To promote the aquaculture industry of edible macroalgae through
increasing the product diversity, this project aim to develop the
aquaculture technique of a new red algae Agardhiella subulata, rich of
iota –carrageenan. At first, the optimal growth conditions will be
found in the laboratory tests. Then the aquaculture system will be set up
to find the factors such as tank design, tank depth, available light
(stocking density, tank transparency), nutrients, and water turnover
rates on its growth and nutrient uptake. Finally, an economic self
sustainable and environmental-friendly technology of A. subulatawould be
established. In addition, the improving method for yield increase and
cost down of Sarcodia suieae is still on going.