This review about the genus Laminaria sensu lato summarizes the extensive literature that
has been published since the overview of the genus given by Kain in 1979. The recent …

Continental South Africa has a coastline of some 3,650 km and an Exclusive Economic Zone
(EEZ) of just over 1 million km2. Waters in the EEZ extend to a depth of 5,700 m, with more …

Global demand for seaweed and its products has increased exponentially over the last 25
years. Equally, the continent of Africa and its offshore islands have considerable potential for …

Ulva, one of the first Linnaean genera, was later circumscribed to consist of green seaweeds
with distromatic blades, and Enteromorpha Link was established for tubular forms. Although …

The red algal order Bangiales has been revised as a result of detailed regional studies and
the development of expert local knowledge of Bangiales floras, followed by collaborative …

The giant kelp Macrocystis is the world's largest benthic organism and most widely
distributed kelp taxon, serving as the foundation for diverse and energy-rich habitats that are …

Ecklonia radiata is one of the most widespread kelps globally, dominating temperate reefs
throughout much of Australasia and southeastern Africa. Throughout much of its range, it is …

Every year numerous ecological, biochemical, and physiological studies are performed
using members of the order Laminariales. Despite the fact that kelp are some of the most …

Over 1,000 t fresh weight of Ulva was cultivated on South African abalone farms in 2007,
primarily for feed, but in one case to allow partial re-circulation by nutrient removal. The …

Gridded SST products developed particularly for offshore regions are increasingly being
applied close to the coast for biogeographical applications. The purpose of this paper is to …