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Fig. 22.2
Examples of macroalgae grown in aquaculture. (
a
)
Solieria
, a carrageenophyte;
(
b
)
Chondrus crispus
“Irish Moss” carrageenophyte; (
c
)
Palmaria palmata
, used as feed for
abalone; (
d
)
Ulva lactuca
, used for bioremediation (uptake of excess nutrients) and feed; (
e
,
f
)
Saccharina latissima
, after 9 months in tank culture and (
f
) phylloids drying for storage
demonstrating how evenly they are grown. (Photographs
a
,
b
,
c
,
e
,
f
by K. Luning with permission)
Next in the ranking according to production volume are countries mostly from
Africa (e.g., Tanzania, Madagascar, South Africa, and Namibia) with 108,400 t in
2009 and Western Europe (e.g., Spain, France, Italy, and the Russian Federation),
which are responsible for the remaining biomass production volumes. Finally, the
Pacific Ocean Islands grow just a small amount of seaweed and produced 2,377 tons
in 2009 (Fiji, Kiribati, and Solomon Islands) (FAO
2011a
,
2010b
).
