Seaweed research and utilization in India

Silas, E G and Nair, P V Ramachandran and Chennubhotla, V S Krishnamurthy (1987) Seaweed research and utilization in India. CMFRI Bulletin, 41. pp. 1-2.

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    Abstract

    Seaweeds are macroscopic algae, which form an important component of the marine living resource. They are available largely in shallow coastal waters wherever there is a substratum on which they can grow and flourish. Based on their pigmentation, the seaweeds are broadly grouped into green, brown, red and blue-green algae. They are harvested by man for centuries, particularly in Japan and China, where they form a part of the staple diet. The uses of seaweeds as food, fodder and manure are well known in many countries. Marine algae contain more than 60 trace elements in a concentration much higher than in terrestrial plants. They also contain protein, iodine, bromine, vitamins and substances of stimulatory and antibiotic nature.

    Item Type: Article
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Seaweed research; India
    Subjects: Algae > Seaweed
    Divisions: CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture
    Subject Area > CMFRI > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture
    CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture
    Subject Area > CMFRI-Kochi > Marine Capture
    Depositing User: Dr. V Mohan
    Date Deposited: 24 Aug 2010 05:52
    Last Modified: 09 Sep 2015 15:17
    URI: http://eprints.cmfri.org.in/id/eprint/2486

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