<span style="color: #222222;">Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Dr. L. Murugan has said that the government proposes to further expand the area under seaweed cultivation in Lakshadweep islands. He said, the Centre is exploring more seashores and islands where seaweed cultivation can be taken up. Dr. Murugan was speaking to the media after visiting a seaweed site at Kavaratti island today.<br />''<br />''Noting that seaweed is going to play a major role in the days ahead, he observed that it has immense potential to provide employment and economic empowerment to women and fishermen. He said, the work on the Special Seaweed Economic Zone announced for Tamil Nadu in the last budget is progressing well.<br />''<br />''Earlier, the Minister visited the fishing jetty and the Marine Aquarium and Museum at Kavaratti.</span><br />