Sea Cucumber Fishery - Pacific Region

The Pacific Region Sea Cucumber Integrated Fisheries Management Plan encompasses the period of October 1 to September 30 of the following year, and provides a focus on the commercial fishery scheduled for approximately 4 weeks in October. The plan is written as an Integrated Fisheries Management Plan (IFMP), a format that gives a wider context to the management of the fisheries. The Sea Cucumber commercial, aboriginal and recreational harvest plans are attached as Appendices to the IFMP.

Species information

• Species description and habitat: Giant Red Sea Cucumber
• Science and research: Sea cucumber

Integrated Fisheries Management Plans

• Sea Cucumber Integrated Fisheries Management Plan

Overview of the Fishery

• D&D Pacific Fisheries Ltd. - Service bureau Internet Site (commercial fishery landings updated daily and links to industry association and market information)
• Sea Cucumber Consultations - Fisheries management consultations and the Sea Cucumber Sectoral (advisory) Committee and Research Subcommittee
• Research documents and stock status reports - Scientific papers and short resource status papers, available through the Department's Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) site

Contacts

Lead Resource Manager, Sea Cucumber Fishery:
Pauline Ridings

Departmental contacts for more information (click name to email):

Regional Shellfish Co-ordinator	Vancouver	Jeff Johansen	604-666-3869
Resource Management Biologist	South Coast	Erin Wylie	250-756-7271
Resource Management Biologist	North Coast	Pauline Ridings	250-756-7118
Science	Nanaimo	Claudia Hand	250-756-7139
Science	Nanaimo	Nick Duprey	250-756-3365