Update on eucheumatoid seaweed farming in the Philippines By Dr. Jun Solante and Dr. Anicia Hurtado

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Alan Critchley · Answer

Hello Jun

Thank you for your interesting presentation.

The Philippines lost its place as primary producer of eucheumatoid biomass, but can you see opportunities for adding greater value to the biomass that is grown there?

If so, what investments are required? Are some of the issues facing seaweed cultivation common to your neighbours regionally and what might be ways to collectively improve environmental and economic sustainability??

The seaweed sector is dominated by eucheumatoids do you see any changes to that practice? Could you see other seaweeds being grown and alternating production with Kappaphycus and Eucheuma?

The Philippines is in the path of some very destructive weather events each year which affect seaweed farming communities. Could you discuss - what the future holds, please?