Mkwiro also benefits from seaweed farming.

Its convoluted coastline provides mild seas, and the resulting calm environment allows for safe navigation, fishing, and seaweed farming.

Several environmental problems can result from seaweed farming.

The practice of seaweed farming has long since spread beyond Japan.

In 1997 it was estimated that 40,000 people in the Philippines made their living through seaweed farming.

Its economy is mostly based on seaweed farming and fishing.

By the beginning of this year, nearly 100,000 families were engaged in seaweed farming.

All along the east coast, most villages also rely on seaweed farming.

The surrounding waters support several marine-based industries such as fish farming, seaweed farming, and pearl farming.

The local women have engaged in seaweed farming and coconut-husk weaving.