The Changes in Biochemical Compositions of Five Different Macroalgae and Seagrass (Halophila stipulacea (Forsskal) Ascherson 1867) Collected from Iskenderun Bay

In present study, biochemical compositions (ash, lipid and protein) of five different macroalgae ((Green Macroalgae-GMA (Chaetomorpha linum Caulerpa prolifera), Red Macroalgae-RMA (Pterocladiella capi-lacea), Brown Macroalgae-BMA (Sargassum vulgare Ericaria amentacea)) Angiosperm/Seagrass (Hal-ophila stipulacea) collected from Iskenderun Bay were investigated. The differences observed between such as ash, protein species (Halophila stip-ulacea) statistically significant (p<0.05). lowest highest values 12.19±1.15% (Caulerpa prolifera)- 21.38±1.53% (Ericaria amentacea), 1.74±0.19% 5.83±0.68% 5.56±0.06% linum)- 11.45±0.53% vulgare), respec-tively. Ash, Angiosperms/Seagrass determined 14.56±2.08%, 3.16±0.48% 8.11±0.07%, respectively. Protein value was higher than those (GMA prolifera) but not RMA(Pterocladiella capillacea) BMA amentacea)). Lipid Angio-sperms/Seagrass similar to capillacea). conclusion, the information are important for evaluation potential sources commercial human consumption. addition, tested seagrass could make contributions feed formulations functional foods in future.