Wild sea cucumber trade in rural Madagascar: Consequences for conservation and human welfare
Emily Rothamel,
Cortni Borgerson,
Delox Rajaona
et al.
Abstract:Overexploitation of fisheries is a challenge to both marine conservation and human welfare. The trade of sea cucumbers is a multi‐billion‐dollar market, spanning over 70 countries. Global concern over unsustainable sea cucumber trade led to the inclusion of three species in CITES Appendix II, two of which are found in Madagascar (Holothuria fuscogilva and Holothuria nobilis). We used 792 structured interviews (2015–2020) to study the intensity of wild sea cucumber collection and exportation in rural northeaste… Show more
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