Sea cucumber farming

Sea cucumber farming involves cultivating these marine animals in controlled environments, often in coastal areas. Sea cucumbers are valued for their nutritional and medicinal properties, especially in Asian cuisines. Farmers raise them in ponds or on the ocean floor, ensuring they have suitable conditions like clean water and a stable supply of food—mainly algae and detritus. The farming process includes breeding, hatching, and growing the sea cucumbers until they reach market size. This sustainable practice helps meet demand while allowing wild populations to recover, contributing to marine ecosystem health and local economies.