The population genetic variability of brackish water species is of fundamental importance for the understanding of their evolutionary history and ecological adaptation to drastic environmental changes. Gracilaria tenuistipitata is a euryhaline and eurythermal species that is used in seaweed salads and agar production in Southeast Asia. However, the genetic variation of this brackish water species remains understudied. Here, we...

The Ceramiales is the most diverse and species-rich group (2,669 spp.) of red algae, and it is widely distributed from tropical to polar oceans. Mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) and other genes have contributed to our knowledge regarding the classification and phylogeny of this diverse red algal group; however, the mitogenome architecture remains understudied. Here, we compared 42 mitogenomes, including 19 newly generated i...

Korea is one of the most advanced countries in kelp aquaculture. The brown algae, Undaria pinnatifida and Saccharina japonica are major aquaculture species and have been principally utilized for human food and abalone feed in Korea. This review discusses the diversity, population structure and genomics of kelps. In addition, we have introduced new cultivar development efforts considering climate change, and potential carbon se...