"Algae farms" refer to the cultivation or growing of algae in a controlled environment, usually for a specific purpose, such as producing food, fuel, or other useful products. Full definition
However, an estimated 30 percent of current production on algae farms is lost each year due to pond crashes. (sciencedaily.com)
Another company ready to make the leap into commercial scale production of algae fuel is Sapphire Energy, which operates a 2,200 acre algae farm in New Mexico where oil is harvested across 70 open ponds and refined on site. (scientificamerican.com)
Biofuels producer Aurora Algae's proposal for a new commercial algae farm near Karratha has been conditionally approved by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). (businessnews.com.au)