“Furthermore, since the sare seaweed is homegrown, it is more accessible and affordable. “The goal of the study is to ex- pand on the value of the Gracilaria seaweed,” he told StarMetro. “So my intention now is to produce safe seaweed and influence policymakers to regulate and legalise the Gracilaria seaweed farming industry,” he added. The title of his thesis is “The Effect of Seaweed Aquaculture Cooperatives on Sustainable Livelihoods in Malaysia.”He said the Malaysian seaweed industry depended on seaweed from Semporna, Sabah, which used a conventional method of cultivation. “From here, we can study the acceptance of homegrown seaweed and educate people on how to consume seaweed.

Source: The Star September 22, 2021 23:03 UTC