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Articles for Sea Cucumbers

Bottom-feeding sea cucumbers may seem unimportant, but without these weirdos our oceans might die
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bottom-feeding sea cucumbers may seem unimportant, but without these weirdos our oceans might die

Salon  

From their bizarre name to their blobby worm shape to the fact that its anus is also a mouth, sea cucumbers are some of the most outlandish things in the ocean. "Sea cucumbers are invertebrates that predominantly feed on detritus and other organic matter and excrete inorganic nitrogen and phosphorous, these helps to reduce the acidity in the ocean and …

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This often-overlooked sea creature may be quietly protecting the planet's coral reefs
9 months, 1 week ago

This often-overlooked sea creature may be quietly protecting the planet's coral reefs

NPR  

This often-overlooked sea creature may be quietly protecting the planet's coral reefs toggle caption Terry Moore/Stocktrek Images / Science Source Over the years, Cody Clements, a marine ecologist at Georgia Tech, has planted over 10,000 coral fragments across the South Pacific. The reasoning, says Clements, is that sea cucumbers are like "these little vacuum cleaners on the reef that are …

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Dead marine life washes onto south coast beaches near mouth of flooding River Murray
1 year, 11 months ago

Dead marine life washes onto south coast beaches near mouth of flooding River Murray

ABC  

Dead octopuses, sea cucumbers and other marine life has washed up on South Australia's south coast, not far from the mouth of the River Murray. Key points: High flows are heading towards the end of the River Murray at the south coast Dead marine animals have been found on beaches around Port Elliot An expert says it could be linked …

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‘Chinese investment’ in sea cucumber farm sparks concerns among northern Sri Lankan fishermen
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Chinese investment’ in sea cucumber farm sparks concerns among northern Sri Lankan fishermen

The Hindu  

Citingmediareports ofa Chinese firm investing in a sea cucumber farm in Pungudutivu, off Jaffna Peninsula in northern Sri Lanka, local fishermen have raised concern over its potential impact on their livelihoods, marine ecosystem, and land. In June this year, the Cabinet approved a proposal for a large-scale commercial sea cucumber project spanning 5,000 acres in Jaffna, Mannar, Kilinochchi and Batticaloa …

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Hong Kong customs seize smuggled lobsters amid Australia ban
3 years, 1 month ago

Hong Kong customs seize smuggled lobsters amid Australia ban

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities said Tuesday they seized a total of over 4,000 pounds of live lobsters and sea cucumbers believed to be bound for mainland China, months after Beijing restricted imports of the crustaceans from Australia as tensions escalated between the two countries. Hong Kong Customs said in a statement that it had seized 890 kilograms of …

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ED searches premises of kingpin, attaches assets worth Rs 5 crore in sea cucumber smuggling case
3 years, 4 months ago

ED searches premises of kingpin, attaches assets worth Rs 5 crore in sea cucumber smuggling case

India Today  

The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday conducted searches at various premises linked to Villayutham, an alleged kingpin, in a sea cucumber smuggling case in Tamil Nadu’s Rameshwaram and attached assets worth Rs 5 crore. Sale deeds papers and other documents seized during the search operation revealed the value of the assets of Villayutham to be around Rs 5 crore," ED officials …

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22 dead sea cucumbers worth ₹20 lakh seized in Lakshadweep
4 years, 2 months ago

22 dead sea cucumbers worth ₹20 lakh seized in Lakshadweep

Hindustan Times  

The illegal sea cucumber trade in Lakshadweep continues even as the Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over investigations into it and a team of the agency is expected to visit the federal territory on Wednesday. The Lakshadweep forest department on Monday seized a consignment of 22 large sea cucumbers worth around ₹ 20 lakh from an abandoned building. The …

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13 times rise in quantity of sea cucumber seizures from India over five years: Study
4 years, 2 months ago

13 times rise in quantity of sea cucumber seizures from India over five years: Study

Hindustan Times  

Over the last five years, illegal trade involving sea cucumbers in India has witnessed a sharp spike. Red giant sea cucumber The study by Hong Kong-based non-profit environmental group OceansAsia has identified a 13-times rise in sea cucumber seizures over five years from Lakshadweep, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and the Indian Ocean waters. “This way sea cucumbers are laundered and can …

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