Based upon the information obtained, it appears that commercial sponge farming has the potential for Pohnpei and possibly the rest of Micronesia. Future work in this area should include:
Establishing test sites around Pohnpei Island to measure growth rates and to test the best method of growing commercial sponges;
Establish a demonstration farm which can be used to train potential farmers and to provide these farmers with seed stock to assist them in establishing their own private farms;
Employ someone to act as an aquaculture extension agent and to assist potential farmers with establishing private farms;
Survey other islands in an effort to determine the suitability of establishing other commercial sponge aquaculture operations.
