Nori — which means "ocean moss" in Japanese — is produced from a type of red algae called pyropia, and has been part of the Japanese diet for over a thousand years. Though it was once eaten in its ...

There are thousands of different types of algae, many of which are actually helpful to their environments. Few are harmful like cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria is concerned a Harmful Algae Bloom or HAB.

Didymo is different from other types of algae and is being treated as an invasive species.

We consulted with installers and professional pool cleaning experts to learn how to get rid of black algae in a pool and how to prevent it from coming back.

People sometimes forget that algae do so many good things for us. There are thousands and thousands of different kinds of algae, and only a few types are harmful. Algae are not just “green goo” … ...

Sea vegetables — or seaweed — are all different types of algae. Algae grow in marine environments. They use sunlight for energy and naturally absorb vitamins and minerals from the ocean.

Edible algae like seaweed, chlorella, spirulina, and sea moss offer multiple health benefits, from detoxification to gut support.

Blue-green algae are often mixed in with other types of algae. The city said it is not aware of any human or pet health problems from harmful algae in Austin before 2019.

Algae, including seaweed such as kelp, are good sources of vitamins and minerals especially for vegans who might otherwise lack vitamin B12 and other nutrients.

"Let's say you have a coral reef with different types of coral and different types of algae," Akçay says.