This study evaluated the potential of two unmodified seaweeds, Sargassum fulvellumand Ishige okamurae, as low-cost adsorbents for aqueous phosphate removal under low phosphorus conditions. Batch tests (25±1°C; initial phosphorus concentration, approximately 0.67 mg/L) were performed for up to 72 h at adsorbent doses of 1.0, 5.0. and 10.0 g/L, and time-series concentration profiles showed a rapid decrease within the first 12-24 h, followed by an approach to equilibrium. The removal efficiency increased with the seaweed dose; after 72 h, the maxima were approximately 12.0% for I. okamuraeand 12.4% for S. fulvellum, the mass-specific adsorption capacity (q) was relatively higher for I. okamuraeat the lowest dose. The adsorption data were obtained at a single initial concentration, equilibrium isotherm analysis was performed on an exploratory basis. The Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms yielded low coefficients of determination, establishing the basic performance of unmodified seaweeds at low phosphate levels. Overall, these results indicate the need forkinetic analysis using time-dependent models, together with material optimization (i.e., surface modification), to enhance the capacity and practical applicability of seaweeds for phosphorus adsorption.