By 2024, the tahong industry has matured, integrating more technology-driven aquaculture practices and evolving market demands.
is described as a "story with a cause". It follows Mira, the daughter of a mussel farmer, who fights a reclamation project to save her family's livelihood. tahong 2024 2021
Industry Strategic Science and Technology Plans (ISPs) Platform Innovations and Value-Adding (2021–2025+) Research institutions like University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) DOST-PCAARRD have introduced breakthroughs to revitalize the industry: By 2024, the tahong industry has matured, integrating
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. the tahong industry has matured
COVID-19 lockdowns restricted logistics, blocking farmers from transporting harvests to major wet markets in Manila.