Seaweed resource potential of Lakshadweep

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Abstract: 

Resource assessment surveys carried out by the Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar and by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi indicate nearly 10000 to 19000 tonnes (wet biomass) of standmg crop of seaweeds are available in 12 atolls of the Laccadive Archipelago. comprising 114 species belonging to 62 genera. Of these resources, 25% of the standing crop of seaweeds are commercially important and can be exploited for the production of valuable phycocolloids such as agar-agar and alginic acid. The other 75% include edible and carrageenan yielding potential resources. These resources can be taped for industrial purposes either by regulated harvest or by attempting mariculture in the lagoon

Author(s): 
Kaladharan, P
Keywords: 
Seaweed resource potential
Lakshadweep
Link / Ref: 
http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/5973/
Attachment: 
PDF icon Seaweed resource potential of Lakshadweep.pdf
Article Source: 
Kaladharan, P (2001) Seaweed resource potential of Lakshadweep. Geological Survey of India Special Publication , 56 . pp. 121-124.
Category: 
Economics
Uses of Seaweeds: Miscellaneous