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Continuous Operation System for Microalgae Production Optimized for Sustainable Tropical Aquaculture (COSMOS)

Bioresources

Malaysia

Finished

Continuous Operation System for Microalgae Production Optimized for Sustainable Tropical Aquaculture (COSMOS)

Preserving Malaysia's ecosystem through microalgae“ aquatic jewels”!

Principal Investigator

- Prof.
  TODA Tatsuki
  Department of Science and Engineering for Sustainable Innovation, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Soka University
- Prof.
  Fatimah MD. Yusoff
  Institute of Bioscience (IBS), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

ODA Recipient Country

Malaysia

Research Institutions in Japan

Soka University / The University of Tokyo / National Institute for Environmental Studies / Tokyo Institute of Technology

Research Institutions in Counterpart Country

Universiti Putra Malaysia / Universiti Malaysia Terengganu / Universiti Selangor

Adoption fiscal year

FY 2015

Research Period

5 Years

Overview of the Research Project

Discovering and mass-culturing high-value microalgae using new technologies
Microalgae are capable of producing powerful antioxidants such as astaxanthin. Both aesthetically and functionally beneficial, they are truly worthy of the title “aquatic jewels.” Malaysia is one of the most biologically diverse nations, and habitat to a vast population of microalgae species. Our goal is to establish advanced microalgae mass-culture reactors suited to tropical ecoclimate conditions using targeted high-value microalgae coupled with innovative growth-promoting substances from Malaysia.

Contributing to the development of environmentally-friendly aquaculture industries through innovative microalgae mass-culture technologies
The rapid growth of aquaculture industry has led to the discharge of large volumes of sludge and sewage into the natural environment causing degradation to ecosystems. The proactive recovery of rich nutrients from the sludge and sewage can be utilized for the mass-culturing of high-value microalgae species, empowering a new recycling system that provides economic incentive while simultaneously preserving the natural ecosystem.