Dear Colleagues,
Due to the rapid growth of the global population, our reliance on food, feed, fuel, and chemicals has shifted from terrestrial to marine resources. Marine macroalgae, critical primary producers in coastal regions, offer a diverse array of bioproducts with novel industrial applications. Additionally, macroalgae have been proposed as a means of mitigating the effects of ocean acidification and the impact of climate change. Macroalgal bioproducts can be used for food, fertilizer, pharmaceuticals, environmental solutions, bioremediation, and carbon sequestration. Research needs to be conducted responsibly and sustainably, considering macroalgae production's ecological, social, and economic implications. We welcome submissions from academic and industrial researchers to highlight advancements in macroalgal applications and biotechnology. This special issue covers a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
• Genetic advances and nano-technology applications
• Integrated aquaculture and ocean farming
• Macroalgal biomass processing
• Macroalgal products
• Modeling, LCA, and TEA of sustainable seaweed farming
• Macroalgal contribution to SDG 6, 7, 13 and 14
• Environmental applications
Dr. Sudhakar Kumarasamy
Guest Editor
Manuscripts should be submitted via our online editorial system at https://imr.propub.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to start your submission. Manuscripts can be submitted now or up until the deadline. All papers will go through peer-review process. Accepted papers will be published in the journal (as soon as accepted) and meanwhile listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, reviews as well as short communications are preferred. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office to announce on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts will be thoroughly refereed through a double-blind peer-review process. Please visit the Instruction for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) in this open access journal is 500 USD. Submitted manuscripts should be well formatted in good English.