Growth, antioxidant activity and nutritional profile of Chaetomorpha linum (O.F. Müller) Kützing (1845): the effect of ionic profile and nutrient supplementation

Abstract

This thesis investigates the growth, nutritional profile and biochemical profile of the green seaweed Chaetomorpha linum across a range of culture media types, such as media with low potassium ions, variable salinity and with nutrient supplementation. The research was conducted to investigate how the seaweed aquaculture industry in Western Australia could be diversified with a novel species which has potential applications in improving human health and cosmetic products.