Can we use phytoplanktons as biodiesel?

Question

Can we use phytoplanktons as biodiesel?

Answer 1

Yes

I'm surprised that some one hasn't mentioned that crude oil is basically fossilised plankton.

Anyway here is a link to a project in Spain that is doing just this thing.

http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=34239

Answer 2

You might be able to produce a little out them, but I don't believe they have many, if any, vegetable oils so they wouldn't be a good source.