Sea cucumbers

[ggunn]

I used to see these all the time around Cozumel, but now not so much. Here's why:

Sea cucumbers are so valuable that people are risking their lives diving for them

 

[cozcharlie]

I used to see these all the time around Cozumel, but now not so much. Here's why:

Sea cucumbers are so valuable that people are risking their lives diving for them

Another thing to worry about. Now that you mention it I do see fewer sea cucumbers also.

Really wish the price of lionfish would go to $1,000/ kilo. Our lionfish problems would go away. Obviously no more Lionfish pizza but we would survive Would probably see more seahorses again

 

[lexvil]

People are f’n fools, power of persuasion and desire to get something that’s hard to get is powerful, to some telling them something is special sets them off. If only we can convince these easily led people into the wonders of cat poo! My 15 year old wiener dog would, she can’t see or hear but she can find the treasure using her last sense.

 

[Kimela]

We saw quite a few last month ... and such pretty ... piles!

 

[nwflyboy]

I was in my local Costco last weekend and saw they were selling bags of dried sea-cucumber snacks. Looked utterly disgusting to me, but what do I know.

 

[Ricardobuzo]

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[Dan]

 

[Dan]

Its rear end is home for pearl fish.

 

[Bigbella]

Had sea cucumber, while in China, years ago, as part of a banquet; didn't wish to be the Ugly American, or gwailou -- "round-eye ghost;" or "foreign devil," as my ex's Cantonese grandmother frequently called me.

What is usually eaten, are longitudinal muscles of the larger holothuroids, usually in some spicy black bean sauce or similar concoction. As repulsive as they appear and are, they, mercifully enough, have little to no flavor, on their own; and possess all of the appetizing charm and texture of rubber bands . . .

 

[nwflyboy]

...As repulsive as they appear and are, they, mercifully enough, have little to no flavor, on their own; and possess all of the appetizing charm and texture of rubber bands . . .

Mmmmm....rubber bands in bean sauce...