THE first batch of an agricultural product made partly from sea lettuce is due to be spread on fields next week to help boost the growth of crops.
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Sea lettuce could make an ideal future biofuel
THEY have tried raking it away, dumping it, throwing it on crops and in some cases even eating it…
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'French shelves are full of fresh produce. So why are there shortages in Jersey and the UK?'
By Sean Power Salut from La Belle France. There have been so many stories over the past couple of weeks that it has been almost too difficult to pick what to write about that has a French link. France has no shortage of fresh produce. The local supermarkets and fresh weekly markets are as bountiful […]
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Jersey International Air Display: Plane to land on beach – if sea lettuce is cleared
A SOVIET-ERA biplane could land in front of spectators on the beach at West Park next month – if sea lettuce can be cleared to create a runway.
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Concern over lockdown weight gain by children
MANY young Islanders gained weight during lockdown, leading to feelings of insecurity, and parents are being urged to get outside and exercise with their children during the winter months to stop the problem worsening.
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New approach to Island’s seaweed-harvesting rules
NEW laws governing how much seaweed can be harvested from Jersey’s beaches for personal and commercial use could come into force in September.
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Seaweed-harvesting law change aims to help new industries
UPDATED laws governing the harvesting of seaweed on Jersey’s beaches were brought into effect by the States this week.
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‘Backwards’ machine is tackling sea lettuce
A NEW approach is being trialled in the fight against sea lettuce – using an old machine that has been modified especially for the job.
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70 tonnes of sea lettuce removed in time for Battle
AROUND 70 tonnes of sea lettuce was cleared from St Aubin’s Bay and dumped nearly four miles offshore this week – just in time for the Battle of Flowers.
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Fourth 30 Bays in 30 Days charity swim raises £15,000
WHETHER it was completed over a month or, in some cases in less than a day, a record-breaking amount of money has been raised during this year’s 30 Bays in 30 Days challenge.
