Seaweed forms seaweed beds in coastal areas, playing various
roles in the ecosystem.
Seaweed beds have a wide range of functions, ranging from
providing habitat and breeding grounds of coastal organisms to serving as a
source of feed and conserving the environment (such as the preservation of
nutrient salts in coastal areas, carbon fixation and water purification, and stabilization
of the sediment).
The continuous maintenance and management of the seaweed beds are
needed to ensure they continue to fulfill these functions.
