Although, I have data for phycocolloids, I would like to know what is the global statistics in terms of production and value of fine / specialty chemicals and fertilizers (liquid as well as solid) from seaweed resource.
Chopin, T., and Sawhney, M., 2009 - Seaweeds and their mariculture: 4477-4487. In: The Encyclopedia of Ocean Sciences. J.H. Steele, S.A. Thorpe and K.K. Turekian (Eds.). Elsevier, Oxford.
Hello: Here's a good article: C. Rebours et al. (2014) Journal of Applied Phycology, volume 26, "Seaweeds: an opportunity for wealth and sustainable livelihood for coastal communities", pages 1939-1951.