The sea cucumber may not be the most glamorous animal, but for as common as they are underwater, most divers know little about them. By Hélène Reynaud Marine Species Jul 10, 2020 Though most divers don’t consider the sea cumber to be very exciting or glamorous, they are nonetheless...
To assess the status of sea cucumbers in the park, distance and opportunistic sampling were conducted between December 2009 and April 2010. In total, 18 sea cucumber species were recorded, 12 of which were new records and three are IUCN listed. Stichopus chloronotus had the highest density, ...
The current conservation status of these animals is near threatened (NT), according to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The population numbers for these animals seem adequate to support them in the wild at this time, but it is possible that could change if the ...
The Strange Defense Mechanism of the Sea Cucumber The defense mechanisms animals use to evade or fight off predators can be both bizarre and fascinating. Some use camouflage… Horseshoe Crab One of the oldest animals on earth, horseshoe crabs have been roaming the ocean for hundreds of milli...
Sea cucumbers in Sabah, Malaysia, appear to be heavily fished, especially the high-value tropical sea cucumber Holotuira scabra, often known as sandfish. Due to its high protein and low-fat contents as well as the presence of various bioactive compounds
Despite the ongoing plunder of the world’s sea cucumbers, the U.S. seems set on barring inspections of their exports.
Yet this may happen for species of sea cucumber that differ on the same fundamental level as tilapia and tuna. As more sea cucumbers reach an endangered status and wild populations become depleted to the point of collapse, critical questions arise about the relevance of established conservation ...
In Spain, the species Stichopus regalis (Royal cucumber or “cohombro de mar real”, “espardenya” in Spanish), is a very popular gastronomic product in some Mediterranean regions. The status of its stock is being currently studied by IEO-Spain in order to include these species into the ...
Intense fishing pressure on sea cucumbers, along with their biological vulnerability to capture, have promoted including 16 species in the IUCN’s Red List under the categories of Vulnerable and Endangered [9]. The problem with sea cucumber fisheries, like other marine invertebrates at low trophic ...
percentage of land or sea in protected status, number of species on the IUCN Red List, citizens’ awareness of biodiversity concepts and concerns, number of countries with biodiversity-relevant charges, fees, subsidies or taxes, trends in nitrogen deposition, and others. A dashboard of indicators...