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Spain's macroalgae cultivation makes up less than 0.002% of the country's total aquaculture, according to the Spanish Aquaculture Business Association (Apromar). The administrative complexities and lack of tradition and experience have hindered the growth of this sector. Most macroalgae in Spain is collected naturally, but there are initiatives to cultivate species for food or bioactive compounds. The global production of macroalgae is the second largest aquaculture activity globally, with potential for human consumption and environmental benefits.
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The cultivation of macroalgae in Spain represents less than 0.002% of total aquaculture, a pyrrhic quantity that leaves a wide margin of growth for a market that, according to some experts, is slowed down by certain administrative complexities to start the activity. The percentage has been calculated based on the latest report from the Spanish Aquaculture Business Association (Apromar), which estimates that the aquaculture harvest in the country exceeds 327,000 tons, of which only 5 come from the cultivation of macroalgae (commonly identified as seaweed, unlike microalgae, which are microscopic organisms). Javier Cremades, professor of Botany at the University of A Coruña, attributes the situation to a "lack of tradition and experience" with this crop, as well as bureaucratic difficulties. "We are far behind in this issue. There is no tradition in the cultivation or consumption of algae. Labor is scarce and there is a lot of bureaucracy to obtain concessions. A company that wants ...
Source: Food Retail
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