The earliest seaweed farming guides in the Philippines recommended the cultivation of Laminaria seaweed and reef flats at approximately one meter's depth at low tide. They also … See more

In Japan the annual production of nori amounts to US$2 billion and is one of the world's most valuable aquaculture crops. The demand for seaweed production provides plentiful … See more

Human use of seaweed is known from the Neolithic period. Cultivation of gim (laver) in Korea is reported in books from the 15th century. Seaweed farming began in Japan as early as 1670 in See more

This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (license statement/permission). Text taken from In brief, The State of World Fisheries and … See more

Seaweed is an extractive crop that has little need for fertilisers or water, meaning that seaweed farms typically have a smaller … See more

Farmed seaweed is used in industrial products, as food, as an ingredient in animal feed, and as source material for biofuels.
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• Seaweed fertilizer
• Algaculture
• Aquaculture of giant kelp
• Natural resources of island countries
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