Tahong 2024 2021 File

in 2021, showing a steady rise from 2018 levels, indicating high demand.

Red tide (Harmful Algal Blooms) continues to occur in 2024, requiring consistent monitoring by BFAR to protect consumers.

The year 2021 was particularly harsh. According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the red tide phenomenon persisted in 11 bays across the Eastern Visayas region alone. This led to widespread fishing bans and economic hardship. In Samar's Jiabong town, the center of tahong farming in the province, vendors were forced to stop selling for a cumulative seven months between 2020 and 2021. The pandemic had already strained markets, and the red tide bans were a devastating double blow.

The story follows , the daughter of a mussel (tahong) farmer. Her family’s livelihood is threatened by a large-scale reclamation project. To save her family and their way of life, Mira is forced to make extreme personal sacrifices, navigating a world of systemic abuse and exploitation by those in power. 🎭 Key Cast and Crew Director: Christopher Novabos Lead Cast: Candy Veloso as Mira Marlon Marcia as Goyo Salome Salvi as Talia Emil Sandoval as Kap Douglas 🐚 Note on the Title Shellfish Industry Roadmap - BFAR tahong 2024 2021

A 2024 survey of public markets shared on Facebook identified Asian green mussel ( Perna viridis ) and Philippine cupped oyster ( talaba ) as the most widely sold and in-demand mollusks.

Tahong Trends: Comparing the Philippine Green Mussel Landscape (2021 vs. 2024)

This comprehensive analysis explores both dimensions: the structural realities of the coastal seafood industry and the media landscape that reshaped how the word is perceived. in 2021, showing a steady rise from 2018

The film follows (played by Candy Veloso), the daughter of a humble mussel farmer. Their quiet life is thrown into chaos when a major reclamation project threatens to destroy their livelihood and the coastal area they call home.

The years that followed were a slow healing process. The waters of the bay gradually cleansed themselves of the red tide. The local government, realizing the fragility of the industry, began stricter monitoring and introduced new technologies for water testing. But the scars of 2021 remained. The farmers were cautious. They planted less. They feared the return of the poison.

| Year | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Average | |------|----|----|----|----|---------| | 2021 | ₱18–22 | ₱15–18 | ₱20–25 | ₱25–30 | ₱21.50 | | 2024 | ₱28–35 | ₱25–30 | ₱32–40* | – | ~₱31.00 | According to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic

This remains the primary threat to the industry. Recent alerts in 2023 and 2024 affected areas like Bohol, Samar, Zamboanga del Sur, and Surigao del Sur , leading to strict consumption and harvesting bans to prevent paralytic shellfish poisoning.

By late 2023, the onset of El Niño brought prolonged dry spells and elevated sea surface temperatures. Mussels are highly sensitive to thermal stress; these warming waters led to higher mortality rates and stunted growth cycles. The Persistent Threat of Red Tide (2021–2024)