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5th Edition of the
World Aquaculture, Fisheries and Seafood Conference
June 09-11, 2025 | Rome, Italy
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
Timothy C Visel
Retired Aquaculture Educator, United States
Amod Ashok Salgaonkar
A2S2 Enterprises, India
Perry Raso
Matunuck Oyster Farm, United States WAC 2025 Speakers
Luxin Wang
University of California Davis, United States
Vidya Padmakumar
EcoDiversity Lab, Canada
Julia Dvorska
Borregaard, Germany
Gopika Suresh
Marble Imaging AG, GermanySubmit your abstract Today
Title : Can we farm eelgrass as a high protein sustainable marine grain for aquaculture?
Timothy C Visel, Retired Aquaculture Educator, United States
Title : The horizontal integration of a shellfish farm in a broader business model
Perry Raso, Matunuck Oyster Farm, United States
Title : Myxosporean fauna of East Sea marine fishes off the coast of Vietnam
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Review of recent advances in replacing fish-based protein and oil with plant-based alternatives in aquafeeds
Amrit Bart, University of Georgia, United States
Title : Role of artificial intelligence and remote sensing in remediation of aquatic pollution and development of Numerical Oceanic Climate Prediction Models (NOCPM)
Virendra Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), India
Title : India’s blue revolution at a crossroads: Lessons from the green revolution for a sustainable future
Mukesh Bhendarkar, ICAR-National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management, India