de Gaillande C. auteur aut IRD Payri Claude auteur aut IRD Remoissenet G. auteur aut IRD Zubia M. auteur aut IRD text journalArticle eng text/pdf born digital access In the Indo-Pacific region, several species of the green seaweed genus Caulerpa Lamouroux (1809) are very popular as human food because of their delicious taste and crunchy texture, which are pleasing to the palate, and because of their health benefits: Caulerpa contains proteins, fiber, minerals, vitamins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and bioactive anti-oxidants. The consumption of these seaweeds is well established in local traditions and, for this reason, several seaweed farms have been established, or are under assessment, with a view to providing additional sources of income for local communities and to secure their livelihoods. Currently Caulerpa species are mostly collected from the wild and sold on the markets. However, farms can use a range of culture techniques such as bottom planting, off-bottom culture, floating long lines, or land-based raceways. This paper presents an overview of the traditional consumption and nutritional values of Caulerpa in the Indo-Pacific region and the different farming methods used for Caulerpa culture. specialized Caulerpa Seaweed farming Human food Nutrition OCEAN INDIEN PACIFIQUE ASIE DU SUD EST AUSTRALIE POLYNESIE FRANCAISE 054 040 29 5 2249-2266 2017 0921-8971 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010071314 10.1007/s10811-016-0912-6 0921-8971 [F B010071314] https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010071314 https://www.documentation.ird.fr/intranet/publi/2017/11/010071314.pdf Accès réservé (Intranet de l'IRD) IRD - Base Horizon / Pleins textes 2017-12-04 2023-07-11 fdi:010071314 fre