Ex situ seed banking was first conceptualized and implemented in the early 20th century to maintain and protect crop lines. Today, ex situ seed banking is important for the preservation of heirloom strains, biodiversity conservation and ecosystem restoration, and diverse research applications. However, these efforts primarily target microalgae and terrestrial plants. Although some collections include macroalgae (i.e., seaweeds), they are relatively few and have yet to be connected via any international, coordinated initiative. In this piece, we provide a brief introduction to macroalgal germplasm banking and its application to conservation, industry, and mariculture. We argue that concerted effort should be made globally in germline preservation of marine algal species via germplasm banking with an overview of the technical advances for feasibility and ensured success.

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用于保护，粮食安全和工业的大型藻种库。

异地种子库最初是在20世纪初期被概念化和实施的，以维护和保护作物行。如今，异地种子库对于传家宝菌株的保存，生物多样性保护和生态系统恢复以及各种研究应用都非常重要。但是，这些努力主要针对微藻和陆生植物。尽管某些集合中包括大型藻类（即海藻），但它们相对较少，尚未通过任何国际协调举措进行关联。在本文中，我们简要介绍了大型藻种库及其在保护，工业和海水养殖中的应用。