A Guide To the Seaweed Industry (FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Papers)

This document highlights the rising importance of seaweed farming and shows how an essential Asian food has become popular in North and South America as well as in Europe. The report will be useful to those who wish to know more about the seaweed industry, about the markets for commercial seaweeds and about the various sources and methods of production. It is written with a minimum of technical language and is designed to assist in making decisions concerning seaweeds and the seaweed industry; includes over 60 colour figures.