Prospects for the use of macro-algae for fuel in Ireland and the UK: An overview of marine management issues |
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| Authors: | Thomas Roberts Paul Upham |
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| Institution: | 1. Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology, School of Anthropology and Conservation, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NZ, England, UK;2. Finnish Environment Institute, PO Box 140, FI-00251, Helsinki, Finland; Manchester Institute of Innovation Research, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester, M13 9PL, UK; Centre for Integrated Energy Research, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK |
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| Abstract: | Competing demand for land is driving biofuel and bioenergy research in various directions including macro-algae (seaweed). This paper reviews the main issues for the marine environment of cultivating and harvesting UK and Irish seaweed for biofuels/bioenergy, informed by stakeholder interviews. These showed stakeholders were sceptical of an offshore cultivation industry developing but generally considered inshore cultivation possible, while noting various practical obstacles and conditions. Views on expansion of seaweed harvesting were more divided, with research scientists being relatively cautious. |
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| Keywords: | Algae UK Policy Marine Biofuel Ireland |
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