Seaweeds as Potential Product for Pakistan’s Blue Economy: A Review
Seaweeds as Potential Product for Pakistan’s Blue Economy: A Review
Sajid Mehmood Shahzad
ABSTRACT
Seaweeds across the world are a collection of intriguing and varied creatures. Seaweeds, i.e., brown (Phaeophyta), green (Chlorophyta), and red algae (Rhodophyta), are one of the natural resources that have received significant attention in terms of study for their biological properties. Marine organisms rely on Seaweeds as a crucial component of their environment and the food chain. People can use Seaweeds for many purposes, such as food, medicine, cosmetics, and industrial processes. Several types of aromatic and cosmetic Seaweeds used in the cosmetics industry may be found off the coast of Pakistan. Pakistan generated $1.94 million in 2020 as the 57th-highest exporter of Seaweeds, locust beans, and related items. Five-year projections for Pakistan (2016–2020) suggest considerable expansion, with a cumulative $8.36 million in trade volume. This review article uses a descriptive approach to understand Pakistan’s potential and the state of its seaweed trade.
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September 2023
Vol. 69, Iss. 3, Pages 138-185
