Abalone is one of the most sought-after seafood delicacies in the world. The supply is partly satisfied by the Philippines, one of the world's less-known exporters of mostly frozen abalone to China, through Hong Kong, said Vincent C. Encena II of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) Aquaculture Department-Technology Verification & Demonstration Division. In 2006, the Philippines was the biggest exporter of frozen abalone to Hong Kong, getting a third of the market; Australia was close, with 23 percent, he told Malaya Business Insight.

Icamina, P. M. (2011, November 18). High abalone prices open windows of opportunity. Malaya Business Insight, pp. A9, A10.