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An historical overview of meetings of the International Seaweed Symposium is presented. A summary of attempts since 1952 to establish a seaweed industry in British Columbia is given. A brief review of recent developments in the area in relation to a seaweed industry is outlined.
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Scagel, R.F. Seaweeds, then and now. Hydrobiologia 204, 1–5 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00040207
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