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Biosecurity policy and legislation for the global seaweed aquaculture industry
(Springer Verlag, 2020-08)
Each year a significant proportion of global food production is lost to pests and diseases, with concerted efforts by government and industry focussed on application of effective biosecurity policies which attempt to ...
A review of reported seaweed diseases and pests in aquaculture in Asia
(Wiley, 2020-08)
Seaweeds have been used as a food for centuries in Asia and are increasingly exploited as a source for dietary supplements, animal feed, chemicals, and biofuels. In recent years, there has been an increase in the prevalence ...
Distribution of the tropical seaweed crops Eucheuma spp. and Kappaphycus spp. inside and outside of their native range
(Taylor and Francis, 2021)
Seaweed aquaculture is a fast-growing industry worldwide and has the potential to change the seascape of coastal regions, including the movement of species outside their native range. Two of the crops with the highest ...
Phytochemical composition antioxidant and antibacterial activity of the Philippine marine green alga (Ulva pertusa)
(Springer, 2022-03)
The phytochemical constituents, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the ethanolic extract of the marine green alga Ulva pertusa collected from floating fish net cages off the ...
Exploring, harnessing and conserving marine genetic resources towards a sustainable seaweed aquaculture
(Wiley Open Access, 2021-03-27)
Seaweed cultivation is the fastest‐growing aquaculture sector, with a demonstrable potential to drive development in some of the poorest coastal populations worldwide. However, sustainable exploitation, fair access and ...
Preliminary survey of pests and diseases of eucheumatoid seaweed farms in the Philippines
(Springer, 2021-05-04)
Farmed eucheumatoids are the top aquaculture commodity in the Philippines, contributing more than 60% of total national aquaculture production by volume. Despite significant production losses observed in recent years due ...
Understanding biosecurity: Knowledge, attitudes and practices of seaweed farmers in the Philippines
(Springer, 2021-01-26)
Farmers are one of the most important components of any plant-based cultivation industry. The Philippines is one of the world’s major producers of red carrageenophyte algae and has tens of thousands of farmers involved in ...
Can Ulva reticulata replace Gracilariopsis heteroclada as natural food for the abalone Haliotis asinina?
(Springer, 2021-02-04)
Abalone are among the most important fishery resources with high commercial values worldwide, with Haliotis asinina being the most in demand and widely studied species in the Philippines. Abalone culture in the country ...
Characterization of wild eucheumatoids from Visayas, Philippines as inferred from the mitochondrial cox2-3 spacer sequence
(University of the Philippines Visayas, 2022)
Eucheumatoids are the major seaweed species cultivated in most coastal areas in the Philippines, being a major source of income for many families. Seaweed farmers face issues such as lack of good quality cultivars and the ...
Series: Policy Brief; No. 1
Towards a robust and resilient seaweed aquaculture in the Philippines
(GlobalSeaweedSTAR Philippines, 2021)
The aim of this national policy brief is to highlight the current challenges facing the seaweed industry of the Philippines based on robust, scientifically proven results from the UK Research and Innovation funded ...