Technical Feasibility of Cultivating Local Seaweed Species in Inland Saline Water of Western Australia
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Open access
Authors
Bui, Ha Thi Thu
Date
2018Supervisor
Prof. Ravi Fotedar
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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Science and Engineering
School
School of Molecular and Life Sciences
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Abstract
This research investigated the technical feasibility of cultivating local seaweed species from Perth region in potassium-fortified inland saline waters (ISW). Different levels of potassium fortification into the ISW were essential for their culture and out of six seaweed species studied, Ulva lactuca, Lomentaria catenata and two Sargassum spp. could successfully be cultured in 33 to 100% potassium-fortified ISW. Seasonality, nutrient enrichments, pH and temperature were able to influence different seaweed species to different degrees.
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