2021: COVID-19 Disruptions + Severe Red Tide Losses │ ▼ (3-Year Recovery & Persistent Toxic Blooms) │ 2024: Reclamation Project Resistance + Market Stabilization 1. The 2021 Double Blow: Pandemic and Red Tide
*Conditionally open = mussels safe for 2 hours of boiling only; not for raw or half-cooked. tahong 2024 2021
The period began with the industry reeling from a decline in production—dropping from over 26,000 MT in 2018 to roughly 19,000 MT by 2021—primarily due to outbreaks and poor sanitary quality. By 2024, the focus shifted toward "industrializing" production to boost food security and fisherfolk income. 2021: COVID-19 Disruptions + Severe Red Tide Losses
In 2024, organizations like UP Visayas began large-scale distribution of hatchery-bred mussel seeds to reduce reliance on wild collection. Here’s how retail and wholesale prices differed
One of the most searched aspects of the keyword tahong 2024 2021 is pricing. Here’s how retail and wholesale prices differed.
Local coastal fishermen, BFAR regulators, and wet market vendors