FN Archimer Export Format PT J TI Seaweeds and microalgae: an overview for unlocking their potential in global aquaculture development BT AF Cai, Junning Lovatelli, Alessandro Aguilar-Manjarrez, José Cornish, Lynn Dabbadie, Lionel Desrochers, Anne Diffey, Simon Garrido Gamarro, Esther Geehan, James Hurtado, Anicia Lucente, Daniela Mair, Graham Miao, Weimin Potin, Philippe PRZYBYLA, Cyrille Reantaso, Melba Roubach, Rodrigo Tauati, Mele Yuan, Xinhua AS 1:1;2:1;3:2;4:3;5:4;6:5;7:6;8:1;9:1;10:7;11:1;12:1;13:1;14:8;15:9;16:1;17:1;18:6;19:1; FF 1:;2:;3:;4:;5:;6:;7:;8:;9:;10:;11:;12:;13:;14:;15:PDG-RBE-MARBEC-LAAAS;16:;17:;18:;19:; C1 FAO, Fisheries and Aquaculture Division – Natural Resources and Sustainable Production, Italy FAO, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Italy Acadian Seaplants Limited , Canada FAO, Subregional Office for the Gulf Cooperation Council States and, Yemen FAO, Subregional Office for the Caribbean, Italy FAO ,Subregional Office for the Pacific Islands, Italy Integrated Services for the Development of Aquaculture and Fisheries (ISDA) Inc., Philippines The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), France French National Institute for Ocean Science (Ifremer), France C2 FAO, ITALY FAO, ITALY ACADIAN SEAPLANTS LTD, CANADA FAO, YEMEN FAO, ITALY FAO, ITALY ISDA, PHILIPPINES CNRS, FRANCE IFREMER, FRANCE SI PALAVAS SE PDG-RBE-MARBEC-LAAAS UM MARBEC TC 0 UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00705/81738/86385.pdf LA English DT Article DE ;seaweeds;Algae;aquaculture production;aquaculture development;good practices AB Algae, including seaweeds and microalgae, contribute nearly 30 percent of world aquaculture production (measured in wet weight), primarily from seaweeds. Seaweeds and cmicroalgae generate socio-economic benefits to tens of thousands of households, primarily in coastal communities, including numerous women empowered by seaweed cultivation. Various human health contributions, environmental benefits and ecosystem services of seaweeds and microalgae have drawn increasing attention to untapped potential of seaweed and microalgae cultivation. Highly imbalanced production and consumption across geographic regions implies a great potential in the development of seaweed and microalgae cultivation. Yet joint efforts of governments, the industry, the scientific community, international organizations, civil societies, and other stakeholders or experts are needed to realize the potential. This document examines the status and trends of global algae production with a focus on algae cultivation, recognizes the algae sector’s existing and potential contributions and benefits, highlights a variety of constraints and challenges over the sector’s sustainable development, and discusses lessons learned and way forward to unlock full potential in algae cultivation and FAO’s roles in the process. From a balanced perspective that recognizes not only the potential of algae but also constraints and challenges upon the realization of the potential, information and knowledge provided by this document can facilitate evidence-based policymaking and sector management in algae development at the global, regional and national levels. PY 2021 SO FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Circular SN 2070-6065 PU Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) IS 1229 DI 10.4060/cb5670en ID 81738 ER EF