The Kappaphycus alvarezii seaweed was brought to India from the Philippines in the 1980s, and soon gained popularity in commercial farming. But then in 2014
Kappaphycus alvarezii proved to be a commercially viable livelihood option for the people of Rameswaram. But it also poses a danger to coral reefs in the biodiversity hotspot of Gulf of Mannar region.
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