The sea cucumber's unimpressive appearance belies the outsized role these creatures play in converting decomposing organic matter into recyclable nutrients and keeping coastal ecosystems healthy and ...

Due to the demand for these luxury food delicacies, sea cucumber fisheries suffered from a boom and bust in the mid-1990s, says marine scientist Marie Antonette Juinio-Meñez PANGASINAN, Philippines – ...

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan— Nations voted today to adopt landmark protections for heavily traded golden sandfish sea cucumbers. But they failed to protect six sea cucumber species in the genus Actinopyga, ...

A RECENT study on sea cucumber biodiversity and its implications for aquaculture, fishery management and conservation in the Philippines was named the 2026 NAST Environmental Science Awardee, given by ...

What’s it Worth? Deepening pressure on Fiji’s coral protectors. Redfish, Greenfish, Blackfish. Pinkfish, Curryfish, Lollyfish. They sound like Dr. Seuss characters and certainly look like they should ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. A Queensland scientist has scored millions of dollars to help boost the international sea cucumber ...

The lowly sea cucumber strikes observers as a simple sausage-like creature, one that is far less interesting than brightly colored reef fish or color-changing octopi that share its coastal habitat.

MANILA, Philippines – A study on sea cucumber biodiversity by a researcher from the University of the Philippines Diliman won the 2026 NAST Environmental Science Award on April 22, recognizing its ...