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Tropical macroalgae: a sustainable resource for the future

Authors: Mayalen ZUBIA, Lydiane MATTIO

Publication date: January 10, 2019

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5. Glossary

Algoculture; Seaweed farming

Algoculture or phycoculture refers to the mass cultivation of algae (micro or macro) for industrial and commercial purposes.

Integrated multitrophic aquaculture; Aquaculture multitrophique intégrée

Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture involves the co-culture of different organisms, whereby one species uses the waste produced by the other, providing positive feedback on the environment and the health of the system, as well as additional economic benefits.

Bioremediation; Bioremediation

Bioremediation is the decontamination of polluted environments through chemical degradation or absorption by living organisms.

Phycocolloids; Phycocolloids

Phycocolloids are polymers of carbohydrate units,...

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(1) - REBOURS (C.), MARINHO-SORIANO (E.), ZERTUCHE-GONZÁLEZ (J.A.), HAYASHI (L.), VÁSQUEZ (J.A.), KRADOLFER (P.), SORIANO (G.), UGARTE (R.), ABREU (M.-H.), BAY-LARSEN (I.), HOVELSRUD (G.), RØDVEN (R.), ROBLEDO (D.) - Seaweeds: an opportunity for wealth and sustainable livelihood for coastal communities. - Journal of...

Websites

Site dedicated to seaweed : http://www.seaweed.ie/

Site dedicated to the taxonomy of algae: http://www.algaebase.com

Websites of some industries using algae: http://www.skippingrockslab.com (Ooho!)

Events

Lectures on the use of algae in various industrial fields:

AlgaeTech Conference http://www. algaetech-conference.com
International Algal Conference http://www.algae-Europe.org

Regulations

Regulations applicable in France :

Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 1997 concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients (Official Journal L 043 , 14/02/1997 P. 001-0006)

Opinions of the Conseil Supérieur d'Hygiène Publique issued at meetings held on June 14, 1988, December 13, 1988, January 9, 1990 and October 14, 1997,...

Patents

Some examples of patents:

WO2018115339 – Macroalgae culture structure

WO2018165205 – Food supplements, food ingredients and foods comprising high-protein algae-based biomass

WO2017041196 – Biological anti-fouling paint comprising macroalgae extracts attracting epibiont bacteria and active extracts of bacteria having an anti-fouling characteristic....