2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
A seaweed resource use in Chile
| Project/Area Number |
25884072
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Human geography
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| Research Institution | Kanagawa University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-08-30 – 2015-03-31
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| Keywords | 海藻 / アルギン酸 / 寒天 / 漁業 / チリ / 食文化 |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
In this study, I examined seaweed resource usage in Chile. I focused on the sector of the seaweed industry processing alginic acid and agar. In Chile, seaweed production varies significantly among regions. For instance, seaweed used as a source of alginic acid is produced on the north coast of Chile (ex. Ⅲ regions). Whereas, seaweed used as a source of agar is produced in southern Chile (ex. X regions). Through a survey conducted in February and August 2014, I held interviews with representatives of companies in the seaweed industry as well as fishermen.
The results indicate that Chile is the most important producer in the global seaweed industrial market. However, the increasing role of China in the international seaweed trade is an unstable influence on potential seaweed resource management in Chile.
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| Free Research Field |
人文地理学
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