Establishing New and Improving Existing Dulse Habitatfor a Sustainable Marine Plant Aquaculture Business and Industry

The research aims to develop techniques for the colonization of seashores by the economically

important red seaweed, Palmaria palmata, commonly known as Dulse. The project is a direct

collaboration between a local industry leader, Fundy Dulse, and Dr. David Garbary of St. Francis

Xavier University. A major problem facing the Dulse industry is the limited supply of the seaweed

from naturally occurring beds. The proposed research will have as a primary objective the

development of protocols for the recovery of shores where Dulse was previously harvested, but which

through storm damage have lost their Dulse populations. The research will also determine if

seashores that are currently devoid of Dulse may be successfully ‘planted’ so that the Dulse resource

is increased both for Fundy Dulse and the industry in general. The proposed techniques are ‘simple’

in that they do not require complex technology, and require few financial resources. Important issues

that need to be addressed involve the time of year when…..

Faculty Supervisor:

David Garbary

Student:

Partner:

Fundy Dulse Inc;St. Francis Xavier University

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

St. Francis Xavier University

Program:

Accelerate

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