Kopernik 174d ago

In Desa Eti, farmers clean, weigh, and tie seaweed seedlings before transporting them by boat to nursery rafts in the waters around Osi Island. These rafts are routinely cleaned of algae and other marine organisms to maintain water circulation and support healthy growth, with seedlings typically ready for harvest in about 45 days. Seaweed cultivation remains a primary source of income for many coastal families in West Seram.