WHO IS JEAN-FRANCOIS ARBONA?
An Applied Master of Science Graduate from the University of Galway in Ireland, he worked for 7 years at the Carna Shellfish Research Laboratory in Connemara, County Galway, where he developed a protocol for Alaria esculenta (Atlantic wakame). In 1982, Jean-François learnt more about seaweed growing techniques in South Korea. Since 2000 he has been joint-director of C-Weed Aquaculture specialised in algaculture.