Industries

* **Fishing**: The cornerstone of the private economy, focusing heavily on skipjack tuna harvested via traditional and sustainable pole-and-line methods. * **Agriculture (Coir and Copra)**: The cultivation of coconuts drives the local production of copra (dried coconut kernel) and coir (coconut fiber), which are exported to the mainland. * **Tourism**: Though heavily regulated, eco-tourism, scuba diving, and resort hospitality form a vital and growing industry for local revenue. * **Public Administration**: Government jobs, ranging from education and healthcare to infrastructure and transport administration, are a primary source of stable income.