Sixteenth International Seaweed Symposium Proceedings of the Sixteenth International Seaweed Symposium Held in Cebu City, Philippines, 12-17 April, 1998
Description
International Seaweed Symposia have been held at three-year intervals for nearly 50 years. In the early days they formed the only international forum for marine phycologists, and although there are now frequent phycological meetings their value has not diminished, both because of the increased commercial importance of seaweeds, and because of the unique mix of disciplines that the meetings attract. Industrialists interact with chemists and biologists with the common aim of understanding seaweeds. The main development during the last few decades has been an increase in the cultivation of algae, as natural stocks of the useful species become depleted. Of the first ten Symposia, nine were held in western countries where seaweed cultivation is almost non-existent. It is appropriate that the last two have been held where algal exploitation is relatively big business.
Keywords
NatureEcosystems & HabitatsLakes, Ponds & SwampsScienceLife SciencesMarine BiologyTechnology & EngineeringAgriculture
1999Book
Author(s)Joanna M. Kain
PublisherKluwer Academic Publishers
ISBN9780792359326
LanguageEnglish
