CASE STUDY OF INDONESIA'S SEAWEED SUSTAINABILITY: TRACEABILITY KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII IN LOMBOK

Abstract: Indonesia is one the world's largest producer of Kappaphycus alvarezii, it needs to enhance access traceability within the supply chain and the precise identification of commercial K. alvarezii seed varieties are among the primary challenges. It has become a complex and imperative necessity to ensure the sustainable administration of the K. alvarezii cultivation industry. Significant economic losses can be the result of sustainability failures, which can have a cascading effect on related sectors, particularly local industries, and impact multiple stakeholders within industry. The objective of this paper is to highlight K. alvarezii Industries in Indonesia particularly, in the context of seaweed sustainability. The research concentrates on a seaweed industry hub with considerable biodiversity in Lombok. First, introduction about K. alvarezii in Indonesia, especially in lombok. Second, traceability of K. alvarezii Industries in Indonesia are presented and discussed. As conclusion, K. alvarezii industries database as an optimization method for seaweed industries in Indonesia may provide key sources of information that can be tools for sustainability of ecosystems and related living resources management. The results will help Indonesia's seaweed sector become more sustainable and traceable.