Deriving bioplastics from seaweed

MANILA, Philippines — The National Academy of Science and Technology-Philippines (NAST PHL) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) called for prioritizing national efforts and initiatives on research and development (R&D) of seaweed-derived bioplastics during the recent 48th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM). Having identified a thousand local seaweed species, Filipino scientists eye algal polymer-based