Exploring the blue bioeconomy : marine bioresources and sustainable applications / Sanjeewa KKA.

Includes bibliographical references.

Major sectors of blue bioeconomy -- Seaweeds -- Marine bacteria and cyanobacteria -- Marine fungi -- Marine microalgae -- Marine nematodes -- Applications of marine bioresources -- Circular economy principles related to the blue bioeconomy.

"This book provides an overview of marine bioresources in the blue bioeconomy for readers curious about the blue bioeconomy. It delivers potential applications of marine macro and microorganisms in different industries such as biomedical, functional food, pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, ecotourism, industrially important minerals, and enzymes. Besides the potential industrial applications, the book gives the readers an overview of conversion and sustainable utilization techniques for marine bioresources. The book begins by providing an overview of the blue bioeconomy and then advances through the chapters to discuss potential industries, organisms, and conservation techniques to protect ecosystems and associated organisms from overharvesting and pollution. Thus, readers with any level of educational background can easily understand the content of this book. The content of this book is suitable for undergraduates, postgraduates, industrialists, and policymakers who are working in the different fields of blue bioeconomy"--