Dataset
Biochemical Database and Product Sheets for Seaweeds from Fiji, Samoa and Kiribati
University of the Sunshine Coast
2020
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/5e13b12523e43
Appears in UniSC Research Data Collection
Abstract
Seaweeds are produced for food and as industrial products throughout the Pacific and many communities rely on this production for significant portions of their income. This industry is diverse in the types of seaweeds produced, whether they are cultured or harvested from the coastline, the way that they are processed and in the final use of the seaweeds. However, the biochemical charactertistcs of seaweed across the Pacific region, and the corresponding range of product opportunities, is not well understood. The aim of this research was to sample and characterise the biochemical composition of key species of seaweed from three countries (Fiji, Samoa and Kiribati). More than 1000 individual data entries on the biochemical properties of seaweed were made including analysis of fibre, protein, lipid, ash (minerals) and moisture content. The following product sheets were created for different species in different countries: Kappaphycus (Fiji, Kiribati), Caulerpa (Fiji, Samoa), Hypnea (Fiji), Gracilaria/Hydropuntia (Fiji), Ulva (Fiji, Kiribati), Acanthophora (Kiribati), Tomatoes (grown with Acanthophora seaweed compost, Kiribati).
Details
- Title
- Biochemical Database and Product Sheets for Seaweeds from Fiji, Samoa and Kiribati
- Authors
- Nicholas A Paul (Data Collector) - University of the Sunshine CoastAna Wegner (Data Collector) - University of the Sunshine CoastIan Tuart (Data Collector) - University of the Sunshine CoastKaribanang Tamuera (Data Collector) - Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development, KiribatiTentaku Teata (Data Collector) - Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development, KiribatiTereere Tioti (Data Collector) - Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development, KiribatiTooreka Temari (Data Collector) - Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources Development, KiribatiCherie Morris (Data Collector) - University of the South Pacific, FijiShirleen Bala (Data Collector) - University of the South Pacific, FijiUlusapeti Tiitii (Data Collector) - Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, SamoaEsmay Tanielu (Data Collector) - Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, SamoaJustin Aiafi (Data Collector) - Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, SamoaMagele Ropeti (Data Collector) - Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, SamoaNeomai Ravitu (Data Collector)Joji Vuakaca (Data Collector) - Ministry of Fisheries and Forests, FijiAisake Batisbasag (Data Collector) - Ministry of Fisheries and Forests, Fiji
- Format
- 1 MS Excel file; 1 PDF file; total 2.5 MB
- Location
- Location: Fiji, Samoa, Kiribati, Australia
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Date collected
- 2013–2017
- Date published
- 2020
- DOI
- 10.25907/5e13b12523e43
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2020. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450813502621
- Output Type
- Dataset
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