Growth of Seaweed Farming since 1950s (IMAGE)

Terry Collins Assoc

Growth of Seaweed Farming since 1950s

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With fisheries stagnating, cultivating seaweed helps fill a gap and is widely perceived as one of the most environmentally benign types of aquaculture activity, as it does not require additional feed or fertilizers. Consequently, it has been actively promoted by government initiatives, particularly in many developing countries where communities have reduced access to alternative livelihoods or are involved in destructive fishing methods like dynamite fishing.

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