Sea cucumber culture: potential and prospects
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CONTENTS

1.   INTRODUCTION

2.   COMMERCIAL SPECIES

3.   PRODUCTION

4.   POTENTIAL SITES FOR SEA CUCUMBER CULTURE DEVELOPMENT

5.   SITE SELECTION

5.1   Sheltered area

5.2   Substratum

5.3   Salinity

5.4   Water depth

5.5   Availability of seed

6.   CULTURE TECHNIQUES

6.1   Stocking density

6.2   Feed and feeding

6.3   Shelter

6.4   Growth and production

7.   MARKETING PROSPECT

7.1   Hong Kong

7.2   Singapore

8.   MARKET STRUCTURE

9.   CONSUMER BEHAVIOR

10.   PRICE

11.   PROCESSING

11.1   Konowata (salted intestine), konoko (dried gonad) and dried muscle.

11.2   Beche-de-mer

12.   NUTRITION VALUE

13.   REFERENCES

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.   Indonesian production of sea cucumber and export volume during 1980–1985 period

Table 2.   Target of sea cucumber production and export volume planned under the REPELITA V

Table 3.   Potential area suitable for sea cucumber culture development

Table 4.   Area planned for sea cucumber culture development during 1989–1993 period

Table 5.   Hong Kong Imports of beche-de-mer during 1981–1985

Table 6.   Hong Kong re-export of beche-de-mer during 1981–1985, By countries of destination

Table 7.   Singapore imports of beche-de-mer during 1980–1984

Table 8.   Singapore re-export of beche-de-mer during 1980–1984

Table 9.   Hong Kong imported price of beche-de-mer during 1981–1985

Table 10.   Percentage loss of weight and moisture of sea cucumber during drying

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.   Sand sea cucumber, Holothuria scabra

Figure 2.   Enclosure used in sea cucumber culture in Sopura bay, Kendari, South Sulawesi