The status of sea cucumber fisheries and resources in Vanuatu November 2013 Kalo Pakoa, Jason Raubani, Fulitua Siaosi...[et al.]
Material type: TextPublication details: Noumea, New Caledonia Secretariat of the Pacific Community 2014Description: 40 p. ill., graphs, maps, photographs 30 cmISBN:- 9789820007277
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Fishing for sea cucumber is an old fishery in Vanuatu but for many years the fishery and resources have not
been monitored effectively. Continuous fishing and limited management controls have resulted in the over-
exploitation. Assessments conducted by SPC in 2003 revealed that sea cucumber resources were depleted
and it was recommended that the fishery be rested to allow recovery. In 2008, the fishery was closed for a
five-year period, 2008–2013. In 2011, assessments were undertaken at Maskelyne Islands and Paunangisu as
follow-up surveys to assess the state of the recovery since the closure. Sea cucumber export information and
local buying prices were analysed to provide production trends. The results of these analyses are presented
in this report.