Seaweeds are consumed by coastal people , particularly in East Asia , e.g. , Brunei , Japan , China , Korea , Taiwan , Singapore , Thailand , Burma , Cambodia , and Vietnam , and also in South Africa , Indonesia , Malaysia , Belize , Peru , Chile , the Canadian Maritimes , Scandinavia , South West England , Ireland , Wales , California , Philippines , and Scotland .
It is also used in Belize , Peru , the Canadian Maritimes , Scandinavia , Ireland , Wales , Philippines , and Scotland .