Sea cucumbers are benthic invertebrates found across all latitudes, from the intertidal to the
deep subtidal, and from the tropics to the poles. Some tropical species have been fished to …

In Mediterranean, the exploitation and exportation of holothurians as food is increasing
during the last 25 years, with Turkey and Greece as leading countries. In Greece, the fishery …

The use of detritivores under sea farms is a promising avenue to mitigate the benthic
impacts of marine fish farms. Sea cucumbers are interesting candidates for integrated multi …

Sea cucumbers have a commercial importance worldwide but are facing over-exploitation
and population collapse. The aim of this study was to document the fishing condition and …

Simple Summary Holothuria mammata is one of the sea cucumber species with high
commercial value and great demand in Asian markets; however, the existent knowledge …

The intensive exploitation of sea cucumbers, mainly exported to Asian seafood markets, has
contributed to deplete natural populations of several species. In Europe, the aquaculture …

Sea cucumbers represent an important part of the diet in Asian and Pacific regions and are
also used in traditional medicine. These habits have led to the overexploitation of local sea …

Tropical marine Islands are home to rich and highly endemic biodiversity because of their
geographical seclusion. The geographical isolation supports the biodiversity against …

Species substitution, favoured by the high supply chain complexity and the huge number of
marketable species, poses economic and health issues and contribute to stocks exploitation …

Holothurians or sea cucumbers are key organisms in marine ecosystems that, by ingesting
large quantities of sediments, provide important ecosystem services. Among them …