UT San Antonio Researchers Develop Seaweed-Based Filters to Combat Gulf Coast Algal Blooms

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Published: 2026-09-27
Category: health
Source: UT San Antonio Today
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Scientists at UT San Antonio have created innovative, reusable filters from seaweed to address harmful algal blooms and runoff in the Gulf Coast. This development offers a sustainable solution to mitigate environmental hazards and potential public health risks posed by toxins produced by these blooms, which are detrimental to human health and marine ecosystems.

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