Progress and prospects for field cultivation of Iridaea cordata and Gigartina exasperata

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5060164

Mumford, Jr, T F; Waaland, J R

Research on cultivation of two carrageenan producing seaweeds, Iridaea cordatas and Gigartina exasperata, has resulted in 60 net units, each 1.2 x 18 m outplanted in the inland marine waters of Washington State. This paper traces the progress from beginning field and laboratory studies that demonstrated the biological feasibility of growing these species on artificial substrates, to current commercial sized net modules. The results achieved with these species are compared with other experimental, pilot, and commercial-scale red algal cultivation efforts. Methods are given here for inoculating nets and outplanting them in small, intermediate and commercial-scale net modules which can be used to determine the feasibility of cultivating these or other species in various localities. A brief summary of supporting research which has been accomplished, which is in progress, and which needs to be done is also given. The outlook for expanded seaweed cultivation is promising and its potential great for providing new and expanded sources of chemicals, food, and biomass.

• OSTI ID: 5060164
• Resource Relation: Conference: Symposium on seaweeds in the warm Pacific, Pacific Grove, CA, USA, 6 Mar 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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