Nature Communications (Dec 2022)

A new Progressive Management Pathway for improving seaweed biosecurity

  • Elizabeth J. Cottier-Cook,
  • Jennefe P. Cabarubias,
  • Janina Brakel,
  • Juliet Brodie,
  • Alejandro H. Buschmann,
  • Iona Campbell,
  • Alan T. Critchley,
  • Chad L. Hewitt,
  • Jie Huang,
  • Anicia Q. Hurtado,
  • Cicilia S. B. Kambey,
  • Phaik Eem Lim,
  • Tao Liu,
  • Jonalyn P. Mateo,
  • Flower E. Msuya,
  • Zizhong Qi,
  • Louise Shaxson,
  • Grant D. Stentiford,
  • Melba G. Bondad-Reantaso

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-34783-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 6

Abstract

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The rapid expansion and globalization of the seaweed production industry, combined with rising seawater temperatures and coastal eutrophication, has led to an increase in infectious diseases and pest outbreaks. Here, we propose a novel Progressive Management Pathway for improving Seaweed Biosecurity.