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Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Sea weeds


 
                            Hypnea sp.
Sea weeds are marine non-flowering plants. Normally sea weeds grow at the coastal area. Now a days sea weeds are being cultured in Bangladesh. About 168 species of sea weeds are found in the marine environment of Bangladesh. Most of the dominant sea weeds species in Banagladesh are Caulerpa racemosa and Hypnea sp.
Sea weeds are mainly found at the St. Martin’s Island’s coastal area of Bangladesh. According to Islam (1976) report 133 species are available at the St. Martin’s Island. Caulerpa racemosa and Hypnea sp.are most dominant sea weeds of St. Martin’s Island.
Seaweeds, containing protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals,
are used as different purposes such as fodder, fertilizer,
human food, industrial and medicine raw materials etc. (Rahman, 1999).

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