Definition
Culture method refers to production practices applied.
Floating monoline method - culture method used to either seaweeds or shellfish. Seaweed seedlings are tied in longline and attached to bouys.
Bottom Monoline Method - monolines are constructed by the use of mangrove post or wooden stakes anchored/staked deep into the substrate at 10 meters apart and 32-cm. interval in rows. The seaweed planting materials (seed) or cuttings are tied to the nylon monolines at 20-25 cm intervals using soft plastic materials. The monolines are stretched and tied to the stakes at 0.3-0.5 meter away from the bottom during low tide.
Triangular method of seaweed farming was derived from the innovative form of the traditional practice known as mono/multiple floating longline method, designed in deeper waters and is flexible enough to withstand strong winds and big waves. The new productive and environment-friendly aquaculture system uses polyethylene rope #12 as cultivation line fixed five meters from the bottom through a wooden stake embedded firmly to the seabed. A rope of smaller size (#7) is used to construct a triangle. A float using float ball or empty plastic container is provided at the triangle's tips to add more buoyancy. The seedlings are planted at the side of the triangles at 30 centimeters apart.
