Sea cucumber

DNA: EXCLUSIVE ground report on sea cucumber smuggling

The demand for sea cucumber is very high in the international market. Amidst the increasing demands of sea cucumber, now its smuggling has also started. Smuggling of these sea cucumbers has started in Tamil Nadu, India. Due to the skyrocketing prices, new mafias have arisen in these areas.

Jan 10, 2023, 23:16 PM IST

600 kg sea cucumber worth Rs 3 crore seized by Indian Coast Guard

Based on a tip-off, the ICG team at Mandapam in the Ramanathapuram district tracked the suspected vessel and laid a cordon to block its escape.

Oct 20, 2021, 13:39 PM IST

Indian Coast Guard seizes 2 tons of endangered sea cucumber worth Rs 8 crore

The boat along with seized sea cucumbers was brought to Mandapam and handed over to forest officials.

Sep 19, 2021, 22:30 PM IST

Sea cucumber smuggling case: ED conducts search operation at kingpin’s premises in Tamil Nadu

The residential premises of Villayutham, Hotel Raamajeyam owned by him at Rameshwaram were searched on August 9 by the ED.

Aug 12, 2021, 20:53 PM IST

Indian Coast Guard thwarts smuggling of sea cucumber worth Rs 5 crore into Sri Lanka

Sea cucumbers are an important constituent of the coral ecosystem and are categorized as an ‘endangered species’ .

Aug 29, 2020, 23:47 PM IST

Four arrested under Wildlife Act for smuggling Sea Cucumber

The CBI has registered a case against four people on charges of smuggling endangered marine animal the Sea Cucumber. All four of the accused are residents of Kavaratti in Lakshadweep. The agency also recovered 46 live and 173 dead Sea Cucumbers from them.

Apr 24, 2020, 15:04 PM IST