Dr Leigh Livne – SeaWheat

Dr. Leigh Livne

Leigh's interest in marine conservation remains a mystery, growing up in a land-locked US state. After moving to England, she signed up for her BSc under the promise of seeing dolphins in Greece in her 3rd year. This promise was kept, and her fascination grew as a research student at the Bimini Biological Field Station, Bahamas, studying the foraging ecology of lemon sharks for her thesis. She then spent 6 months in the Maldives, leading a small dive team for a special research project to determine if the removal of corallivores from the islands (Acanthaster planci) was detrimental or beneficial to the reef community. She enjoys singing, photography and sailing, and every historical non-fiction book that exists.

COST ACTION CA20106

The main aim of the COST Action is to make a step-change towards a green economy based on Ulva mass production and utilization within the European community and beyond. The ultimate goal is the development of Ulva-based blue-biotech industries and utilization of Ulva as a model organism in European algaculture. The Ulva COST Action will facilitate acquainting the traditional European diet and taste with Ulva, as a new, sustainable, and safe food item. The Action will profit from the world-renowned quality standard of European food production and from the nutritional value of Ulva toward using this alga in European human diet and animal nutrition.