Invasive Seaweeds in the Iberian Peninsula: A Contribution for Food Supply

The introduction of exotic organisms in marine ecosystems can lead to economic and ecological losses. Globally, seaweeds represent a significant part of these non-indigenous species (NIS), with 407 introduced algal species. Furthermore, the presence of NIS seaweeds has been reported as a major conce...

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Published in:Marine drugs 2020-11, Vol.18 (11), p.560
Main Authors: Pacheco, Diana, Araújo, Glacio Souza, Cotas, João, Gaspar, Rui, Neto, João M, Pereira, Leonel
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Aquaculture
Bioactive compounds
Cultural heritage
Economics
Ecosystems
Eutrophication
Food
Food Handling
Food industry
Food processing industry
Food Supply
Foods
Functional foods & nutraceuticals
Growth rate
Humans
Industrial applications
Introduced species
Invasive species
Marine ecosystems
Native organisms
Native species
Nutrients
Nutritive Value
Raw materials
Review
Salinity
Seaweed - growth & development
Seaweeds
Taxonomy
Vectors
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Summary:The introduction of exotic organisms in marine ecosystems can lead to economic and ecological losses. Globally, seaweeds represent a significant part of these non-indigenous species (NIS), with 407 introduced algal species. Furthermore, the presence of NIS seaweeds has been reported as a major concern worldwide since the patterns of their potential invasion mechanisms and vectors are not yet fully understood. Currently, in the Iberian Peninsula, around 50 NIS seaweeds have been recorded. Some of these are also considered invasive due to their overgrowth characteristic and competition with other species. However, invasive seaweeds are suitable for industrial applications due to their high feedstock. Hence, seaweeds' historical use in daily food diet, allied to research findings, showed that macroalgae are a source of nutrients and bioactive compounds with nutraceutical properties. The main goal of this review is to evaluate the records of NIS seaweeds in the Iberian Peninsula and critically analyze the potential of invasive seaweeds application in the food industry.
ISSN:1660-3397
1660-3397
DOI:10.3390/md18110560