We’re excited to share with you the first issue of the ISAP Newsletter for 2025, now available to read online!

This edition is packed with updates, insights, and innovations from across the applied phycology community, including:

• A message from our President, Dr. Stefan Kraan, highlighting ISAP’s strategic plans and upcoming events.
• A special editorial note from Dr. Andrew Ward, including congratulations to Priya Pollard for receiving the Maxwell S. Doty Memorial Award.
• Featured research articles on:
  • Tissue culture techniques for Kappaphycus alvarezii in Vietnam
  • CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in Chlorella spp.
  • Sustainable production of Porphyridium cruentum
  • SEALLG’s innovative work with beach-cast Sargassum spp. for cosmetics
• Announcements about upcoming webinars, training courses, and international conferences.

 Download the newsletter here: ISAP Newsletter 1 – 2025

If you are interested in submitting an article for forthcoming issues, we would be delighted to receive articles. The deadline for submitting for the second issue of 2025 is October 24th 2025.  

For further details, please contact either the ISAP Assistant President (applied.phycologysoc@gmail.com) or Andrew Ward, Editor in Chief (a.ward3@uq.edu.au).