Evaluation des potentialités quantitatives naturelles des Gracilaires (algues rouges) du lac nord de Tunis

Abstract

The red seaweed Gracilaria biomass in the Tunis north lake (Tunisia) was estimated between June and July 1996 with reference to different stations. This biomass represent 191 g/m super(2) (wet weight) and 28 g/m super(2) (dry weight). so the total quantity is estimated to 508 t in wet and 74 in dry (the average of dry material represent in general 14,5 % of the humid materiel). Because of its low natural total production, the development of Gracilaria seaweed in this site need culture processing.