EXHIBIT 11.1
                             CYANOTECH CORPORATION
                STATEMENT RE: COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
           YEARS ENDED MARCH 31, 1994 AND 1995 AND NINE MONTHS ENDED
                           DECEMBER 31, 1994 AND 1995
                      (IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)



                                                                                                    NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                  YEAR ENDED
                                                                                  MARCH 31,            DECEMBER 31,
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                                                                               1994       1995       1994       1995
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Net income available for common stockholders:
  Net income...............................................................  $     204  $     769  $     503  $   1,729
  Preferred stock dividends................................................     --            (61)    --            (45)
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  Net income available for common stockholders.............................  $     204  $     708  $     503  $   1,684
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Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents:
  Common stock.............................................................      8,284      8,894      8,854      9,514
  Convertible preferred stock..............................................      3,925      3,675      3,925      3,675
  Common stock options and warrants........................................      1,121      1,020      1,128      1,263
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                                                                                13,330     13,589     13,907     14,452
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Net income per common share................................................  $    0.02  $    0.05  $    0.04  $    0.12
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