As the Philippines’ top seaweed producer, Tawi-Tawi is gearing up to further develop its potential in aquaculture. As a major fishing ground, officials recognize that the future sustainability of fish production lies in farming species that are traditionally caught from the wild. To address this challenge, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MAFAR-BARMM) has partnered with the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) to train its extension workers and local fishers in marine fish farming.

Bangsamoro eyes lapu-lapu farming with SEAFDEC/AQD. (2025, March 13). Panay News, pp. 13, 15.