Dawahon island — which straddles between Leyte and Bohol, is the biggest seaweed producer in Eastern Visayas and accounts for 90 percent of the region’s seaweed production. But climate change is now adversely affecting its farmers as the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources regional office disclosed that typhoon “Paeng” damaged an estimated P16-million worth of crops and properties in the island, the second worst disaster since typhoon “Odette” struck in December 2021 where total damages reached P200 million.

Recuerdo, E. (2022, November 7). Climate change impacts seaweed farmers. Daily Tribune, p. B16.