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Seaweed farming and cultivation is one of the most common practices in coastal areas in various parts around the world.  The seaweed industry is ever-growing because of its wide uses in various industries, as well as due to the very … Continue reading →

Seaweeds have high nutritional values which is why they are great additions to your diet in moderate amounts. Like other sea foods, seaweeds are great nutritional sources and many people, especially in Asian countries like Japan make them as an … Continue reading →

Gelatin is one of the most widely loved desserts throughout the world. Adults and kids alike love to have this gelatinous sweet on top of their tables; which compliments every kind of meal. What some people do not know is … Continue reading →

Most seaweeds reproduce through a process called “alteration of generations”. In this process the male and female reproductive cells in the plant joins together to perform sexual reproduction. Adult seaweed plants are diploid; meaning they contain two sets of chromosomes. … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

Green algae are named as such because of their green color. This is due to the chlorophyll pigments that are found in them. The light needed to produce chlorophyll can be accessed in the shallow parts of the ocean, and … Continue reading →

The Red Algae are one of the oldest groups of eukaryotic algae, and is considered to be one of the largest. There are about 5, 000- 6, 000 species of algae in the world composed of multicellular, marine algae, and … Continue reading →

The Brown Algae also known as Phaeophyceae is one of the largest groups and fastest growing seaweeds in the world. They grow as much as 50 centimeters per day and the stipes can grow to as much as 6 centimeters … Continue reading →

Seaweeds are not only wonderful decorations on the edges of the world’s oceans, but they also serve various needs for people. Many individuals and groups cultivate seaweed because of its enormous use as food and raw materials for industrial products. … Continue reading →

Seaweeds are plants that thrive in the shallow edges of the ocean, near the shores. They may not look the same as plants that are commonly found in land, but they are also classified as plants. This is because they … Continue reading →