Balinese rediscover seaweed farming

Back to the old ways: A seaweed farm during low tide in Nusa Lembongan, Bali. — Reuters

Before the coronavirus pandemic took its grip on Indonesia, the pristine beaches of Lembongan island were dotted with sunbathing tourists from across the globe.

Now, with many visitors gone and the economy in tatters, locals are often seen carrying baskets laden with seaweed up the shore amid a shift back to former ways of making a living.