Growth rate of field farming seaweed Kappaphycus spp  in Langkawi  

The growth experiment of seaweed using floating basket system was conducted in Langkawi ,Kedah.The experiment was conducted from Jun until August 2016.The present study of seaweed culture exhibit the results of species variation of daily growth rate with 3 different initial densities such as 50, 100 and 150g for Kappaphycus spp.The "hijau" ,the maximum daily growth rate ( 3.29 ±1.12) was recorded with initial seedling density of 100g at 48 days.The minimum growth rate (1.73 ± 1.41) was observed in 50g of culture period.

Key words : Seaweed culture; Daily Growth Rate; Kappaphycus spp