Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
Publication Year:
2008
Publication Place
Australia
Physical Description:
36 p.
Call Number
333.9164 FRI [EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
35099
Legacy PEIN ID:
75102
General Notes
Available online
Available online
Subject Heading(s)
Marine resources
Conservation of natural resources
Protected areas
Protected areas - Oceania
Protected areas - Management
Marine resource
Marine resource management
Marine resources - Pacific - Oceania
Abstract
Fishers have changed their methods from wading in the shallows to the use of sail and paddle canoes, and dinghies with outboard motors. This has resulted in greater coverage of the area where sea cucumbers live, more regular fishing, access to remote areas and the capacity to transport greater catches. Loss of much larger numbers of sea cucumbers from many areas as a result of this increased fishing pressure reduces the chances of adults remaining at densities high enough for effective reproduction. When sea cucumbers are 'thinned out' by over-fishing, they are not always able to find mates to breed with during the spawning season.
Location
SPREP LIBRARY
Publisher
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)
Publication Year:
2008
Publication Place
Australia
Physical Description:
36 p.
Call Number
333.9164 FRI [EL]
Relevant Countries
Pacific Region
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
35099
Legacy PEIN ID:
75102
General Notes
Available online
Record Created: 24-Nov-2008
Record Modified: 22-Jul-2021