Common Places to Find Seaweeds

Seaweeds are widely cultivated these days because of their benefits as food and as raw materials in various industries. However, seaweeds have long thrived in the world’s oceans as their main abode. There are two specific factors essential to seaweed survival—the presence of seawater and the presence of enough amount of sunlight to enable photosynthesis. This is why most seaweed types are found in shallow parts of the ocean where sunlight is abundant, than in deep waters where light from the sun is scarce. Seaweeds also require a firm attachment point, allowing them to survive more in rocky shallow waters than in sandy shores. Although there are some seaweed types that extend to deeper ocean parts, their extension is limited with the availability of sunlight.