Background on Sandfish and Sea Cucumber Industry

Biology Sandfish (Holothuria scabra) have the same general anatomy as other sea cucumbers. The gonads ... >> more	Human Food Humans have eaten and traded these animals for centuries. For example, the Chinese have been harvesting ... >> more	Medicinal Uses Sea cucumber is valuable as it is a rich source of the polysaccharide condroitin sulfate, which is well known for ... >> more
International Trade Sea cucumbers are fascinating aquatic invertebrates rather popular among the Oriental races who mostly ... >> more	Conservation and Stock Management The population of sandfish is dwindling at an alarming rate. Fishing pressure increases with rising ... >> more