EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION OF SEAWEED ON THE COAST OF COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: IDENTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS ON SEAWEED GROWTH
The current study was carried out at Rezu Khal to determine the ideal area for seaweed farming. Additionally, this investigation uncovered species of commercially productive and lucrative seaweed. Temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), conductivity, and Formazin Nephelometric Units (FNU)...
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| author | Md. Simul BHUYAN Sayeed Mahmood Belal HAIDER Mrityunjoy KUNDA Sk. Abid HUSAIN Enam CHOWDHURY Venkatramanan SENAPATHI K. SIVAKUMAR Manickam ELANGOVAN |
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| description | The current study was carried out at Rezu Khal to determine the ideal area for seaweed farming. Additionally, this investigation uncovered species of commercially productive and lucrative seaweed. Temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), conductivity, and Formazin Nephelometric Units (FNU) of surface water ranged from 20.9 to 26.2°C, 24 to 26.2‰, 6.45 to 8.5, 92 to 105%, 33,256 to 64,267 µS/cm, and 11.1 to 42.8, respectively. Phosphate-phosphorus concentrations in surface water were 2.6–7.6 mg/L, 0.04–0.12 mg/L for nitrate-nitrogen, 0.002–0.04 mg/L for nitrite-nitrogen, 0.15–0.83 mg/L for silica, and 0.13–0.28 mg/L for ammonia. Three seaweed species (Gracilaria lemaneiformis, Hypnea musciformes, and Sargassum oligocystum) were cultivated in the selected areas. Two methods (net and long-line) were used for the culture. In this study, 15–20 kg of G. lemaneiformis were harvested every 15 days using the net method. H. musciformes gained 4 to 12 kg every 15 days. Although S. oligocystum thrived nicely, it was challenging to maintain its viability. The findings of this study indicate that seaweed farming is feasible and coastal residents may participate in seasonal income-generating endeavours in coastal waters. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ee3ff0b70954238826b5c8301c19fad2025-08-20T01:57:51Zeng"Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life SciencesJournal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment2784-03792784-03602023-12-01563(195)413436doi.org/10.46909/alse-563108EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION OF SEAWEED ON THE COAST OF COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: IDENTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS ON SEAWEED GROWTHMd. Simul BHUYAN0Sayeed Mahmood Belal HAIDER1Mrityunjoy KUNDA2Sk. Abid HUSAIN3Enam CHOWDHURY4Venkatramanan SENAPATHI5K. SIVAKUMAR6Manickam ELANGOVAN7Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute, Cox’s Bazar-4730, Bangladesh; Sylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, Bangladesh;Bangladesh Fisheries Development Corporation (BFDC), Dhaka-1204, BangladeshSylhet Agricultural University, Sylhet, BangladeshBangladesh Marine Fisheries Association, Dhaka, BangladeshBangladesh Marine Fisheries Association, Dhaka, BangladeshDepartment of Geology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi- 630003, TN, IndiaDepartment of Geology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi- 630003, TN, IndiaDepartment of Marine Biology, Sethupathi Government Arts College, Achundanvayel, Ramanathapuram, 623502 Tamil Nadu, IndiaThe current study was carried out at Rezu Khal to determine the ideal area for seaweed farming. Additionally, this investigation uncovered species of commercially productive and lucrative seaweed. Temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen (DO), conductivity, and Formazin Nephelometric Units (FNU) of surface water ranged from 20.9 to 26.2°C, 24 to 26.2‰, 6.45 to 8.5, 92 to 105%, 33,256 to 64,267 µS/cm, and 11.1 to 42.8, respectively. Phosphate-phosphorus concentrations in surface water were 2.6–7.6 mg/L, 0.04–0.12 mg/L for nitrate-nitrogen, 0.002–0.04 mg/L for nitrite-nitrogen, 0.15–0.83 mg/L for silica, and 0.13–0.28 mg/L for ammonia. Three seaweed species (Gracilaria lemaneiformis, Hypnea musciformes, and Sargassum oligocystum) were cultivated in the selected areas. Two methods (net and long-line) were used for the culture. In this study, 15–20 kg of G. lemaneiformis were harvested every 15 days using the net method. H. musciformes gained 4 to 12 kg every 15 days. Although S. oligocystum thrived nicely, it was challenging to maintain its viability. The findings of this study indicate that seaweed farming is feasible and coastal residents may participate in seasonal income-generating endeavours in coastal waters.https://jurnalalse.com/wp-content/uploads/ALSE3-2023-08.pdfcultureeffectsphysicochemical parametersseaweedrezu khal |
| spellingShingle | Md. Simul BHUYAN Sayeed Mahmood Belal HAIDER Mrityunjoy KUNDA Sk. Abid HUSAIN Enam CHOWDHURY Venkatramanan SENAPATHI K. SIVAKUMAR Manickam ELANGOVAN EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION OF SEAWEED ON THE COAST OF COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: IDENTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS ON SEAWEED GROWTH Journal of Applied Life Sciences and Environment culture effects physicochemical parameters seaweed rezu khal |
| title | EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION OF SEAWEED ON THE COAST OF COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: IDENTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS ON SEAWEED GROWTH |
| title_full | EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION OF SEAWEED ON THE COAST OF COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: IDENTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS ON SEAWEED GROWTH |
| title_fullStr | EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION OF SEAWEED ON THE COAST OF COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: IDENTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS ON SEAWEED GROWTH |
| title_full_unstemmed | EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION OF SEAWEED ON THE COAST OF COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: IDENTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS ON SEAWEED GROWTH |
| title_short | EXPERIMENTAL CULTIVATION OF SEAWEED ON THE COAST OF COX’S BAZAR, BANGLADESH: IDENTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL PARAMETERS ON SEAWEED GROWTH |
| title_sort | experimental cultivation of seaweed on the coast of cox s bazar bangladesh identifying the effects of environmental parameters on seaweed growth |
| topic | culture effects physicochemical parameters seaweed rezu khal |
| url | https://jurnalalse.com/wp-content/uploads/ALSE3-2023-08.pdf |
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