The presence of wide reef areas and coastal shelves in Palawan has made the province conducive to farming seaweed over the years. However, recent typhoons have exposed its vulnerability to extreme weather events. In 2021, Supertyphoon Odette swept away the floating seaweeds of Palaweño farmers and resulted to about P3 billion in agricultural damages to the island province.

In Palawan, a resilient system of seaweed farming. (2025, June 5). Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. A6.