Seaweed farming under threat in the Philippines

Seaweed farming is one of the most significant aquaculture enterprises in the Philippines. In Palawan and other coastal communities seaweed farming addresses poverty and environmental issues such as illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and habitat degradation. However, climate change that triggers seaweed diseases and pests is becoming a threat to this industry.
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[@vincenzopena6771]

Need to contact Marine Science Center in UP diliman because there is a research facility for seaweeds.

[@tommytriglav5181]

Growing seaweed is easy at the right spot. First pick a place with a nice sandy bottom because there are few fish there who will eat your seaweed. Near coral heads and near seagrass fish will come out and can eat all your seaweed up. It seems to me she needs to find a place with a better current. First you are supposed to measure salinity, then with glass thermometer you can measure temperature should be between 23 to 29. If surface water temperature gets too high you can tie seaweed 30cm from bottom half way between your knee and ankle tied with long string between two poles hammered into the sand. You twist the rope to place the ties. Then you need to measure the current flow. 5 meters of rope tied to empty bottle and in 30 seconds should move to the end of your rope. Then pick several sites and see where it grows the best. Then select your site. Use 100g starters and after six weeks should be ready to harvest you need to go out twice a week to shake off sand and remove any wild seaweed. Best wishes for your success. If you listen to my advice you will grow big heads of seaweed bigger than your head. Also remember to tie the string right between the poles otherwise seaweed will run breaking it all off

[@tommytriglav5181]

Yes there are areas where there is a water current and a current only when the wind is blowing. Try to find a place with a water current when wind is not blowing. Probably not enough current then the water gets to hot.

[@pogi416]

San po Banda itong Lugar nila lods,,,

[@carmendacanay5957]

Good business

[@phyconautwaterworld198]

Climate chage impacting productivity of tropical seaweed farming is an oft repeated hypothesis, yet try as I might I cannot find cases where actual data support that hypothesis. Does anybody out there know of such data?

[@arnoldnarciso6064]

Is this what they called SEA MOSS ?