Comparison of two cultivation methods for domesticating wild red algal eucheumatoids for use in the seaweed industry

Author:

Yahya NurulafifahORCID,Poong Sze-WanORCID,Brodie JulietORCID,Cottier-Cook Elizabeth J.ORCID,Wilbraham JoannaORCID,Mallinson Saul,Kassim Azhar,Mansor Ku Nor Afiza Asnida KuORCID,Lim Phaik-EemORCID

Abstract

AbstractEucheumatoid cultivation is an important alternative livelihood for small-scale farmers in coastal areas in east Malaysia. Over the last 50 years, the same clones of the red eucheumatoid Kappaphycus alvarezii and Kappaphycus striatus have been vegetatively propagated for cultivation resulting in low genetic diversity. This has made the cultivars more vulnerable to pests and diseases, which has been further exacerbated by climate change. There is an urgent need, therefore, to develop new cultivars that are resilient to pests and diseases, as well as environmental change. In this study, wild eucheumatoids were collected from four regions in Semporna, East Malaysia: Kerindingan, Sibuhun, Sebangkat and Omadal. These eucheumatoids were then grown at a commercial seaweed farm in Silungun, Semporna using two methods: i) tie-tie and ii) basket net for 60 days and their performance was evaluated based on growth and survival rates. A higher mean specific growth rate (SGR) was recorded by wild-collected Kappaphycus spp. (2.15 ± 1.90% day−1) and Eucheuma denticulatum (2.83 ± 3.27% day−1) when tie-tie was used. However, survival of the wild-collected eucheumatoids was better with the basket net, which led to a reduction in grazing and prevented detachment from culture lines. Of 212 original individuals, 72 survived throughout the study, despite the prevalence of pests and ice-ice disease. Of these, 46.15% Kappaphycus spp. and 50.75% E. denticulatum survived when cultivated using the basket net and 17.20% Kappaphycus spp. and 30.77% E. denticulatum survived when cultivated using tie-tie. The mean SGR and survival rate were significantly correlated with temperature, salinity, pH, current velocity and rainfall (p < 0.05). The surviving wild-collected Kappaphycus spp. and E. denticulatum have the potential to be developed into new cultivars for possible commercial use.

Funder

UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC) project

The research was funded by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for the Global Centre on Biodiversity for Climate (GCBC) project

Higher Institution Center of Excellence

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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