Laminaria saccharina

Sugar sea belt
Zuckertang
Suikerwier
Laminaire sucrée
Laminaria zucarada

Distribution

The temperate Atlantic
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

The species is generally attached to a reef
The species forms large meadows
The species can be found between 0 and 20 Meters.
Common species.

General characteristics of the species

General size of the alga : 30 cm
Height of the alga : 300 cm

Relationship with humans

The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species is exploited in the following sector(s) :
- - Fishing or commercial aquiculture for food
- - Chemistry/pharmacy