Present status of Seaweed resources in Bangladesh: A review on the diversity, culture methods and utilization

Seaweeds are one of the most potential aquaculture commodities in Bangladesh. It has a long back history being used for its nutritional and pharmaceutical importance. This review summarizes seaweeds diversity culture, distribution possible applications uses Seaweed floras distributed along entire coastline, however, higher abundance these have found St. Martin Island, Cox's Bazar, Sundarbans mangrove forest periphery. These included around 200 species belong to 94 genera. About 12 genera, including Hypnea, Gracilaria, Gelidium, Enteromorpha, Halimeda, Padina, Dictyota, Caulerpa, Hydroclathrus, Sargassum, Kappaphycus, Porphyra substantial commercial A total 5,000 metric tons likely available coastline between October April. However, commodity production great coastal region Furthermore, sustainable development this industry could bring numerous benefits such as rural development, employment opportunity income generation, women empowerment, disease prevention, proper utilization land. Therefore, sector needs more attention expansion activities include usages bioactive compound developments. Additionally, cultivation environmental ecosystem services, removal hazardous nutrients pollutants, metal toxicants uptake, turn estuaries seas tackle pollution natural process. Bangladesh J. Zool. 50(3): 283-307, 2022