Glossary
Tropical macroalgae: a sustainable resource for the future

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,...