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Seaweed Industry in Fiji - Profile of the Seaweed Industry in Fiji
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Seaweed

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 Seaweed species that is proven to grow well in Fiji includes
  • Gracilaria;
  • Meristotheca procumbens (tosakanori);
  • Caulerpa racemosa sp (Seagrapes) ;
  • Cladosiphon sp. (limu tanga’u, mozuku) and
  • Kappaphycus alvarezii (eucheuma, cottoni).

All the species grow naturally within the region except for Euchema seaweed species; Kappaphycus alvarezii, also known as Euchema cottonnii which was introduced and cultivated at Tavua in Fiji in 1984 under a New Zealand Biological project. Kappaphycus alvarezii has been proven to grow well under local conditions in pristine clean environment, which is an added appeal to products from Fiji.

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