The culture and processing of seaweeds, also known as Eucheuma, have now becomes a very profitable business. In fact, the seaweed industry is now a dollar earner for the country. In the past, seaweeds were exported in dried, raw form. Since 1979, however, seaweeds have been exported as semi-processed products, either chips or powder.

Seaweeds. (1986, April 19). Bulletin Today, p. 1.