We are very excited to be involved in Leave No Plastic Trace, on Clear, Heir and Sherkin Islands (on 6, 8, 11 August resp.)! Looking forward to this series of events on these islands of West Cork! echolive.ie/corknews/arid-…

Already looking forward to the 8th ICDRA conference for scientists, students, and professionals interested in the biology, biotechnology, and commercial potential of duckweed. Register your interest to stay informed! 📍Portici, Naples 🗓️28 Sept– 2 Oct 2026 8thicdra.info/about

A big step towards #CircularEconomy and #Sustainability: Ongoing upscaling work at UCC Ireland on replacing hydroponics-based #duckweed growth medium (L) with novel dairy soiled wastewater (R) to produce high value #AlternativeProtein crop. #DuckFeedProject Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine @UCCBees

While countries gather in Geneva today to discuss UN Global #PlasticsTreaty, we are preparing for the Leave No Plastic Trace event on the Cork Islands, starting tomorrow on Cape Clear, with Heir and Sherkin to follow! Nuala Mahon Cape Clear Sherkin island Heir Island

LAST CALL! Apply now to this exciting #postdoc. Work with native duckweed on this sustainability project, research focusing on duckweed cultivation, with stakeholder engagement, in collaboration with Technological University of the Shannon. Lots of outdoor work, too. Own transport needed. Join us! #bioeconomy

New article: Plastics are everywhere, for better or worse. theconversation.com/plastics-all-a… #microplastics #nanoplastics #plasticpollution

⏳ Last chance! Registration for the #BlueBiorefineries #workshop closes 5 September, 16:00 CEST. 📅 When: 10 Sept | How: Free hybrid (online & in-person) 👉 Register now: shorturl.at/0FnPS #Impress_EU #CIRCALGAE #Foodimar #HorizonEU #ResearchImpactEU

Proud of former Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences, UCC postgrad Alicia Mateos Cardenas Dr Alicia Mateos-Cárdenas fronting the winning bid for the global award for Local Green Deals programme: Cork Chamber Wins Global Award at World Chambers Competition in Melbourne chamber.corkchamber.ie/news/details/c… Sustainability Institute John O'Halloran UCC Research

📣 Join us for the upcoming Plantae webinar on September 26 at 12:00 pm Eastern time, hosted by the 2025 Plantae Fellows.🌱 👉 Free registration at plantae.org/plantaepresent…. #PlantScience

We are hiring! Applications are open for an Assistant. Prof. In Plant #Biodiversity and #Conservation Trinity College Dublin School of Natural Sciences, Trinity College Dublin in the Discipline of Botany! my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/… Any enquiries, please DM me! #academicjobs #universityjobs #environmentalscience

Come work with us! Applications are open for an Assistant. Prof. In Plant #Biodiversity and #Conservation Trinity College Dublin in the Discipline of Botany! my.corehr.com/pls/trrecruit/… Deadline: November 14th. #academicjobs #universityjobs #environmentalscience

Did you know that duckweed is sometimes called 'water lentils', referring to its high protein content and value as a human food? It is a traditional food in south Asia, and is also called 'Khai-nam' in Thailand, which literally means 'eggs of the water'! doi.org/10.1016/j.food…

Flashback: Last June the #DuckFeedProject was represented at Ultrasonics2025 by some of our students, presenting the work on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of #duckweed protein extraction. linkedin.com/posts/bate-li_…

New paper in Frontiers - Environmental Science: "Meat processing wastewater; the use of Lemna minor L. to convert an environmental burden into a new resource" frontiersin.org/journals/envir… #duckweed #circulareconomy #irishbioeconomy

Presenting our research on duckweed's potential for valorisation of agricultural wastewaters. Rapid growth, high protein content and favourable amino acid profile make duckweed an ideal candidate for a more circular agricultural industry. #RAMIRAN2025 linkedin.com/posts/cianredm…

Last week we attended European Duckweed Network Workshop "From pond to plate-advancing water lentils as novel food" in Ghent,Belgium. Presentations, posters and field trip to a pilot facility made for a very interesting #duckweed day. #DuckFeedProject thecharmofduckweed.org/edn-workshop

A male and a female Mallard duck 'grazing' on a pond of #Duckweed near Kinnego Marina, Lurgan, County Armagh. No chance of these two going hungry for a while!! #DuckFeedProject

Something exciting is coming!! #duckweed #DuckFeedProject

"But duckweed’s real superpower is that it can double in quantity in just 48 hours - and it can be grown under LED lights down in your basement. Imagine how that could transform food production." Tonight #Futureville 7 PM RTÉ One rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

Tonight #Futureville RTÉ One 7 PM. Also read our RTE Brainstorm article at: rte.ie/brainstorm/202…