Citation: Hession, C. & Guiry, M.D. 1996 Activities of the Irish seaweed industry. In B.F. Keegan & R. O' Connor (eds), , pp. 99-104. Galway University Press Ltd., Galway
Number of Pages: 6
Series Title: Irish Marine Science 1995
Keywords: Alga, Flora, Maerl, Marine, Seaweed
Abstract: This paper briefly discusses various aspects of the Irish seaweed industry, dealing with the resource base, present situation and likely future trends. Areas dealt with are: production of seaweed meal; manufacture of body-care products; agricultural, horticultural and turf amenity products; harvesting and processing of sea-vegetables; thalassotherapy ('body-wraps'); calcified seaweed/maerl/coral; carrageenan production; seaweed aquaculture.