Porphyra : Harvesting Gold from the Sea

Contents: Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. Value and quality. 3. Uses of porphyra: i. Food. ii. Pigments. iii. Bioremediation. iv. Other uses. 4. Biology: i. Distribution. ii. Morphology. iii. Cytology. iv. Reproduction. 5. Farming: i. Farming. ii. Types of farming. iii. Open water Nori Farming: a. Tailoring. b. Conchocelis culture. c. Seeding culture nets. d. Nursery sporeling culture. e. Production system: a. System construction. b. System installation. c. System tuning. d. Net handling and installation. d. Daily maintenance. f. Special concerns. g. Harvesting. iv. Processing and preservation: a. Factors affecting Nori quality. b. Organic certification requirements. v. Land based Nori farming. Conclusion. Literature cited. Glossary of terms. Index.

"The intent of this book is to offer a primer to any individual, family, village cooperative, NGO, state, federal funding agency, or corporation that wishes to introduce Porphyra, (Known as Nori in Japan) farming as a socio-economic development driving force. This effort is not intended to be a text book on Porphyra biology but a reference tool for Nori cultivation from the Conchocelis culture system through blade harvest and primary processing. Our hope is to provide aquaculture extension agents a teaching guide for Nori cultivation. This guide will provide step by step instruction for the assembly of a Nori production system, care, maintenance, harvesting, and product preservation."