Former senator and presidential front-runner Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. vowed to develop and promote "mariculture" or marine farming to help fisherfolk recover from the coronavirus pandemic if he is elected president. Marcos said he will lay down and execute plans to boost the agriculture sector to help the fisherfolk badly hit by the pandemic. Mariculture or marine farming refers to the culture of finfish, shellfish, seaweeds and other commodities in cages, pens, stakes and rafts.

Maralit, K. (2022, May 2). Marcos to develop marine farming. The Manila Times, p. A3.