Wakame

Scientific name: Undaria pinnatifida

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0410

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Undaria pinnatifida is a seaweed native to Japan, where it is cultivated for human consumption.

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2Global Invasive Species Database: Undaria pinnatifidaSRC-DSC-ED474678B4

Role in the ecosystem

Undaria pinnatifida is an opportunistic weed that spreads mainly by attaching to ships' hulls.

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1GBIF Backbone species match: Undaria pinnatifidaSRC-DSC-EBD7143135
2Global Invasive Species Database: Undaria pinnatifidaSRC-DSC-ED474678B4
3FRA research presentation recordsSRC-DSC-4A5022C4A6

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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T114226224 · last approved 8 November 2026

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2Global Invasive Species Database: Undaria pinnatifidaSRC-DSC-ED474678B4

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Japanese fisheries research has studied the salting characteristics of blanched wakame, Undaria pinnatifida, using a high-speed stirring salting device.

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3FRA research presentation recordsSRC-DSC-4A5022C4A6

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