Summer Course on Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries Management 2024

The 2024 Summer Course on Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries Management (SC-TAFM) raises topic of Seaweed as Sustainable Future Resource. Tropical seaweeds are a promising marine resource that provides various ecological, social, and economic benefits. Seaweeds are also known for their rapid biomass growth and significantly contribute to global food production. Their nutritional content of proteins, vitamins, minerals, fibers, polysaccharides, and bioactive compounds, contributing to their health-promoting properties and their diverse applications across a range of industries. This summer course program serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, and practitioner from industrial sector in providing knowledge and insights into biodiversity, distribution, ecological aspects, socioeconomical impacts, production, cultivation, nutritional quality, utilization, and prospects of tropical seaweeds.