Book chapter
Chapter 51 - Future prospects for sea cucumber mariculture in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
The World of Sea Cucumbers, pp.801-817
Academic Press
2024
Abstract
Interest in sea cucumber mariculture in the Pacific Islands region is growing due to the serial depletion of wild populations. Hatchery-produced or wild-collected juvenile or subadult sea cucumbers of several species can be used in mariculture applications, including sea-pen farming in the ocean, sea ranching in unenclosed marine areas, stocking into no-take-zones, enhancing existing wild stocks, pond culture, and co-culture of sea cucumbers with other species. The sea cucumber Holothuria scabra (sandfish) is the prime mariculture candidate throughout its tropical Indo-Pacific range due to its high commercial value and positive culture attributes. This chapter reviews research into social and technical factors affecting the development and implementation of community-based sea cucumber mariculture. The challenges faced and factors leading to the success of community-based mariculture of H. scabra in Papua New Guinea (PNG) and other global efforts are highlighted and extended to other species, approaches, and regions in order to emphasize common pitfalls and to guide best practices. In particular, a community sea ranching model investigated in PNG is compared to other sea cucumber mariculture applications. Based on research outcomes from PNG, a set of draft guidelines are proposed to maximize the chances of success. Several other key considerations are discussed, including the development of a socially and culturally informed Community Mariculture Plan. It is hoped that the suggested guidelines can help sea cucumber mariculture reach its full potential as a livelihood activity in PNG and other countries and territories in the Pacific Islands region.
Details
- Title
- Chapter 51 - Future prospects for sea cucumber mariculture in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands
- Authors
- Cathy Hair (Corresponding Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian Centre for Pacific Islands ResearchSimon Foale (Author) - James Cook UniversityJeff Kinch (Author) - National Fisheries AuthorityNicholas Daniels (Author) - National Fisheries AuthorityPeter Minimulu (Author) - National Fisheries AuthorityPaul C Southgate (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research
- Contributors
- Annie Mercier (Editor) - Memorial University of NewfoundlandJean-François Hamel (Editor) - Society for the Exploration and Valuing of the EnvironmentAndrew D Suhrbier (Editor) - Pacific Shellfish InstituteChristopher M Pearce (Editor) - Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Publication details
- The World of Sea Cucumbers, pp.801-817
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- DOI
- 10.1016/B978-0-323-95377-1.00019-9; 10.1016/C2021-0-02828-5
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Science and Engineering - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99976898602621
- Output Type
- Book chapter
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