Seaweed farming keeps flourishing
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Sustaining seaweed Kappaphycus is one item in the aquaculture industry that continue to provide bright opportunities for business and investment. Dr. Anicia Q. Hurtado of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center Aquaculture Department (SEAFDEC-AQD) here, described seaweed as a photosynthetic marine plant with no true roots, stems and leaves. It was also known as a natural source of human food.
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Portal, T. (2003, July 24). Seaweed farming keeps flourishing. Panay News, pp. 13, 14.
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