Seaweed cultivation method and system

The present invention relates to a system and method for cultivating an seaweed, preferably Sarcothalia crispata, including releasing spores from seaweed reproductive tissue, inoculating a substrate with spores, germinating the spores and growing seaweed from the germinated spores. The invention als...

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Hauptverfasser: Allard-Latour, Aurelie Marie, Tapia, Emilio Antonio Mercado, Sebastien, Jan, Caceres Villegas, Julian Hermoyner
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Zusammenfassung:The present invention relates to a system and method for cultivating an seaweed, preferably Sarcothalia crispata, including releasing spores from seaweed reproductive tissue, inoculating a substrate with spores, germinating the spores and growing seaweed from the germinated spores. The invention also relates to a harvested batch of seaweed having a lambda carrageenan content of at least about 80 wt. % based on mass of all carrageenans and wherein the mass of seaweed is at least 100 kg, more preferably at least 500 kg and most preferably at least 1000 kg.