- What is the potential of seaweed?

April 10, 2008

Seaweeds have been consumed in our hemisphere from many years ago, beginning with indigenous people. However, except for selected cases, such as cochayuyo in South America, virtually no seaweed is consumed (although now the sushi is popular). We opened this discussion to advance the knowledge and understanding of this issue.

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One Response to "- What is the potential of seaweed?"

  1. Raul Rincones on May 28th, 2008 5:56 a.m.

    In the Caribbean has been working for decades in the cultivation and harvesting of seaweed, which is currently in the Lesser Antilles mariculture programs exist for the production of algae that are consumed in drinks and seamoss are known as Irish moss or seaweed.

    In Venezuela, Colombia, Panama and Mexico experiments in the cultivation of algae in open water for the production of ficocoloides, particularly agar and carrageenan. Kappaphycus and Eucheuma species have been introduced successfully as reliable sources of raw material for the carrageenan industry, generating jobs and using environmentally friendly.

    There are several scientific publications that are available can solicitarmelas my mail

    Sincerely,

    Raul E. Corners
    Marine Biologist
    e-mail: agromarina@hotmail.com
    Caracas, Venezuela