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6th Edition of
World Congress on Aquaculture, Fisheries & Marine Biology
June 25-27, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain
Global Seaweed Production and Trade
Global Seaweed Production and Trade
Global seaweed production and trade have witnessed significant growth, driven by demand in the food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. Seaweed farming is highly productive and environmentally beneficial, as it absorbs carbon dioxide and provides habitats for marine life. Major producers like China, Indonesia, and South Korea lead in the cultivation of popular seaweeds such as nori, kelp, and carrageenan-producing varieties. Trade has expanded due to increased interest in plant-based products and sustainable resources. However, challenges in sustainability and ecosystem management call for responsible practices to ensure that seaweed farming remains beneficial for both local economies and the environment.
Committee Members
Perry Raso
Matunuck Oyster Farm, United States
J L Giovanna Hesley
Education Emerita, CropKing Inc., United States
Virendra Kumar Goswami
Indian Institute of Technology, India WAC 2026 Speakers
Amit Das
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Mandeep Kaur
Panjab University, India
Pavarot Noranarttragoon
Department of Fisheries, Thailand
Eman Mostafa Abdelrahman
The American University in Cairo, EgyptSubmit your abstract Today
Title : Application of Artificial Intelligence and NISAR satellite to study the air sea CO2 exchange and aquatic toxicology to develop ‘Aquatic Pollution Remediation Technologies’(PART)
Virendra Kumar Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (Microsporidia and Myxosporea) of mullet fish potential objects of mariculture in the Black and Azov Seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : New approaches to assessing and managing the multispecies fishery in the Gulf of Thailand
Pavarot Noranarttragoon, Department of Fisheries, Thailand
Title : Integrating art, science and rural development: The multifaced role of aquarium keeping
T V Anna Mercy, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, India
Title : Seaweed aquaculture policy gap analyses in Indonesia, Kenya, and Tanzania
Megan Considine, The Nature Conservancy, Puerto Rico
Title : Utilizing art to enhance learning STEM subjects required for aquaculture
J L Giovanna Hesley, Education Emerita, CropKing Inc., United States