Report
Diversification of Seaweed Industries in Pacific Island Countries: Final Report
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
2020
Abstract
This project provided the technological basis for diversification and revitalisation of seaweed industries in the Pacific island countries of Fiji, Kiribati and Samoa.
Seaweed farming is one of the few industries in Pacific island countries that is culturally and technologically appropriate, and able to provide marine-based livelihood benefits to men and women in remote coastal communities. There is a considerable opportunity to modernise and expand the seaweed industry, including the introduction of new products and applications, and this can be done with the support of government, fisheries departments, researchers and the private sector.
Through the project, a diverse range of research-for-development activities were conducted in the three partner countries relating to seaweed production and bio-product evaluation to diversify the activities and, correspondingly the opportunities available to the seaweed industry in the Pacific islands. The intent was to make the local industry more resilient to both external and internal changes for each partner country.
Details
- Title
- Diversification of Seaweed Industries in Pacific Island Countries: Final Report
- Authors
- Nick Paul (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringIan Tuart (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringAna Wegner (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Science, Technology and EngineeringLibby Swanepoel (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian Centre for Pacific Islands ResearchKaribanang Tamuera (Author) - Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource DevelopmentTentaku Teata (Author) - Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource DevelopmentTereere Tioti (Author) - Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource DevelopmentTooreka Temari (Author) - Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resource DevelopmentCherie W Morris (Author) - University of the South PacificShirleen Bala (Author) - University of the South PacificUlusapeti Tiitii (Author) - Ministry of Agriculture and FisheriesEsmay Tanielu (Author) - Ministry of Agriculture and FisheriesJustin Aiafi (Author) - Ministry of Agriculture and FisheriesMagele Ropeti (Author) - Ministry of Agriculture and FisheriesNeomai Ravitu (Author) - MFFJoji Vuakaca (Author) - MFFAisake Batisbasag (Author) - MFF
- Publication details
- 184 pages
- Publisher
- Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
- Date published
- 2020
- ISBN
- 9781922345479
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99741798902621
- Output Type
- Report
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