Table 1.

Summary of Sargassum muticum, Caulerpa taxifolia and Undaria pinnatifida’s impacts and their possible uses.

Species	Impact	Remarkable Ingredients	Other Described Uses
S. muticum	Habitat destruction, losses in fishing and tourism [105].	Polysaccharides and polyphenols Anti-aging Antioxidant Skin brightening	Fertilizers Food additives Biodegradable materials Textiles Pharmaceutical development
C. taxifolia	Habitat destruction and losses in fishing [106].	Polyphenols and alkaloids Anti-aging Antioxidant Anti-inflammatory	Human consumption Pharmaceutical development Water filter Fertilizer Decorative plant
U. pinnatifida	Biofouling in aquaculture [107]	Fucoidans and fucoxanthin Antioxidant Skin brightening UV protection	Human consumption Pharmaceutical development