2018 Volume 58 Issue 3 Pages 112-119
Sea cucumber fisheries began in Fiji in the 1800s, replacing sandalwood as the main export commodity. Export figures show that high-value species have declined in recent years. Therefore, the export of sandfish, Holothuria scabra, and the use of underwater breathing apparatus (UBA) for the commercial harvesting of sea cucumbers has been prohibited in Fiji. Kumi Village is known to have an abundance of Arc shells (Anadara spp), which are collected and sold at the municipal market. The village took the initiative to replenish their sea cucumber stock by building a sea cucumber pen, but the project was destroyed in a tropical cyclone. This report describes the management system of a village in Fiji that is actively managing its resources.
