Indonesia is a country fertile and rich in natural resources. As a country with a vast sea area of more than 70%, one of the natural wealth that we can use is the source of biodiversity. In addition to fish, seafood alternatives that can be processed is kelp (seaweed).
Benefits of seaweed based study recorded 22 species have been used as food. Waters in the region of South Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Seram Island, Bali, Lombok, Riau Islands and Pulau Seribu 18 types known to be used as food and 56 species as food and traditional medicine by the coastal communities.
