[India] Belying its name, marine plant seaweed is not a weed but a valuable cash crop from which various products can be made for Continue reading Seaweeds have multifarious commercial usage in various industries
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Seaweed harvest field day highlights need to boost production
[Philippines] A recent harvest field day in Buguey, Cagayan has highlighted the need to boost seaweed production in Cagayan Valley. Continue reading Seaweed harvest field day highlights need to boost production
Marine biologist to explore life cycle diversity in red seaweed
[USA] Red seaweeds play a critical role in economies worldwide, as they are used in hair products, toothpaste and food. A researcher in Continue reading Marine biologist to explore life cycle diversity in red seaweed
IPB student creates rice from seaweed
[Malaysia] Ahmad Fauzi, a student of Aquatic Product Technology Department of Faculty of Marine and Fisheries of Institut Pertanian Continue reading IPB student creates rice from seaweed
Invasive Japanese seaweed welcome on U.S. coasts, study says
[USA] A kind of Japanese seaweed that is considered an invasive species in the United States is actually serving an important role in Continue reading Invasive Japanese seaweed welcome on U.S. coasts, study says
Leading the polycultural revolution
[USA] Bren Smith’s plan to roll out a series of integrated multitrophic aquaculture (IMTA) farms down the eastern seaboard Continue reading Leading the polycultural revolution
Seaweed restocking project shows encouraging progress
[Chile] The project for Gracilaria seaweeds (Gracilaria chilensis) restocking in Mejillones del Sur is already bearing fruit, and Continue reading Seaweed restocking project shows encouraging progress
UConn extension program tackles issues surrounding emerging seaweed agriculture
[USA] Assistant extension educator of marine aquaculture at UConn’s Avery Point Campus, Anoushka Concepcion, spoke about Continue reading UConn extension program tackles issues surrounding emerging seaweed agriculture
Government funding and nutritional composition leads to high functional food hopes for Malaysian red seaweed
[Malaysia] Tropical red seaweed, Gracilaria changii, can become an important functional food ingredient and is a prime crop for Continue reading Government funding and nutritional composition leads to high functional food hopes for Malaysian red seaweed
Agar-agar under threat: Why Chile’s ‘green gold’ is in danger of extinction
[Chile] Farmers in southern Chile still remember when they could make a living just by picking up seaweed at the beach. Continue reading Agar-agar under threat: Why Chile’s ‘green gold’ is in danger of extinction