Currently, the red alga Kappaphycus alvarezii is the species most commonly cultivated by seaweed farmers in the tropical Indo-Pacific. Seaweed farming over coral reefs is thought to have a negative impact on scleractinian ...

The carrageenophyte seaweed Kappaphycus alvarezii is important both as an export commodity and for the livelihoods of coastal communities. Seawater physical and chemical properties can influence the viscosity of carrageenan ...