Green seaweedWild harvested
Sea Lettuce
Ulva lactuca
A bright green, sheet-like seaweed common throughout BC's intertidal and subtidal zones. High in protein, vitamins, and minerals. Used as food and as a feed ingredient. Considered a weed species in some aquaculture contexts. Interest in cultivation for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) is growing.
Type
Green seaweed
Harvest season
Spring – summer
Production method
Wild harvested
Market applications
Human foodAnimal feedFertilizerIMTA
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