Sea Cucumber: The Asian Delicacy Feeding A Deep, Dark Trade | Undercover Asia | CNA Documentary 

So we can add Sea Cucumbers to Tigers, Rhinos, Elephants -- all being threatened by Chinese 'cuisine' and 'medicine'

We HOPE World-wide Authorities/Governments act to IMPROVE THINGS in 'our' Oceans/seas/rivers,Etc,etc!!

Love this documentary!

With the situation of Sri Lanka, sea cucumber will be a lot of threat.

Loving this CNA Insider Undercover Asia series.

Again China?!!! No surprise!

How & who was the first person to discover that it can be eaten?🤣🤣 He must have been like, "oooh look at that ugly thing, Im gonna eat it"

NO CREATURE IS SAFE FROM HUMAN PILLAGING. OUR SPECIES HAS BECOME THE WORLD'S MOST DESTRUCTIVE PARASITE.

I see many comments directing or blaming certain ethnicity or country. In fact all this happen because of human greed and every part in the world have that kind of human. This video actually told us to be more modest and protect environment, not blaming. Blaming comments is disgusting.

Anything that gets used for commercial purpose and affects human & nature in a devastating way, the law should be very severe

Only the human species is destroying this planet in more ways than one. We are our own worst enemies and greed not necessity is to blame.

Im putting all my money on sea cucumbers sounds like a market boom.

I had sea cucumber, abalone. They don't taste good, and I have no idea why it's so expensive.

I think consumers need to change. Its impossible for low to middle income countries to prevent wildlife exploitation. Take Sri Lanka for instance, their economy is decimated, people don't have food, fuel. How will they stop illegal trade and animal exploitation. We need to do more to educate consumers about their choices and give them other alternative without preaching.

There is some truth to the idea that education can be a powerful tool in addressing social issues and promoting positive change. By providing people with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to understand and address complex problems, education can help empower individuals and communities to find solutions and make informed decisions. However, it's essential to recognize that education alone may not be sufficient to solve every issue. In some cases, it may be necessary to take additional steps, such as implementing policies or regulations, to address specific problems. Additionally, it's essential to consider the root causes of an issue and address them comprehensively and holistically. Overall, it's often best to take a multifaceted approach to address social issues, which may include education as well as other strategies and interventions.

It's hard to understand the appeal of the shriveled up and blackened old sea cucumber, and harder still when they are sitting out in the Hong Kong sun all day gathering a coating of auto exhaust. And this is supposed to be a health product?

Every species is there for reason

I have said this a million times and I am repeating it again.... China..

Just make sea cucumber farm. So the wild sea cucumber can continue their populations

They sell them at Costco in the USA and Canada. Not all Sea Cucumbers are illegal, and most are legitimately farmed.

I need sea cucumber now

It's often important to consider the demand for products or services that drive social issues, including the end consumer and the price they are willing to pay. By understanding the factors that contribute to demand, it may be possible to address the issue at its source and reduce the incentives for people to engage in harmful behaviours. For example, in the case of poaching, it's important to understand the motivations of the poachers and the market demand for the products they are seeking to obtain. By educating end consumers about the negative impacts of poaching and the importance of conservation, it may be possible to reduce the demand for illegal wildlife products. Additionally, it may be necessary to implement policies and regulations to reduce the supply of these products and deter poachers from engaging in this activity. Overall, it's important to consider a range of factors when addressing social issues and to take a comprehensive approach that addresses both demand and supply.

Will there be any videos on effects of underwater nuclear testings that's been going on for decades? It's not a joke, some of the bombs that they dropped in our oceans is really huge. For sure these caused a lot of problems for the marine ecosystems and life. Lots of cases where sea animals can't even find their way home and massive numbers of them endup beached on unfamiliar beaches and dying.

One of the best editing by Manvir Jasrotia.

Rather than see the executor as criminal. Why not trace the buyer? I believe the buyer is rich man in western world. What that countries do ? I guess, do almost nothing. Totally disgusting.

The irony was Sea Cucumber doesn't even tasty. People would only buy it or order it at an exotic restaurant because a chance to eat restricted food gives them excitement.

This see cucumber is really good actually

These family depend on sea cucumber fishing. Its a vital export industry.

I had sea cucumber in a restaurant once. It was absolutely disgusting. How this rubbery, bitter, slimy thing can be considered a "delicacy" is beyond me.

The Slav Lanka merchant shows why education is very important

There is hope

Sea cucumber..gud for inner health..esp for confinement..we hv a lot in langkawi, Malaysia.

How do you see this edible

Cucumber avaliable In Sri Lanka Food Export And Dealer in the oceanic. More details Reply me👍

Marine aqua-culture ( marine fish farming ) is practiced in many countries to combat over fishing and combat the loss of many endangered marine species . Foremost among the many set backs to this solution however, is that unraveling their life-cycles, mimicking their natural environment or habitat artificially and even getting them to breed, can sometimes be quite challenging .

What is the CNA stand for ?

Oh no! Sea cucumber at Costco is sold at a great price and sometimes goes on sale ! Now I should tell my parents not to eat this!

Poor things what's gonna happen when there is no sea cucumbers left

They looks like big caterpillar 🐛😖😣

Who knows these disgusting to touch creatures are valued at a high price, they are so many here in our province, lol, we didn't eat that as we're not familiar with it so they continue to flourish

Dis sea cucumber really useful for health..very recommended to hv

My Chinese 🇨🇳 friends please give a try to Potassium Cyanide and let us know how it test. Please🙏🙏🙏

Yin and Yang in body, but the earth suffers, LOL! What a way to contradict themselves.

Best way to save these cucumber are make thousands of dami cucumbers and put them to bottom of the sea.

IS THERE ANYTHING THAT THEY DON’T EAT? I SAW A HORRIFYING TIKTOK VIDEO OF A WOMAN DOING AN ASMR MUKBANG OF HER EATING TWO TURTLES COOKED IN A SWEET-SOUR SZECHUAN STYLE 🐢 THAT WAS ENOUGH TO MAKE ME LOSE MY APPETITE FOR TWO DAYS.

Please make documentation of military testing, under sea nuclear bombing, sea surface detonation of war equipment. The devastation not only causes mass killing of sea lives within several miles along with destruction of original habitats varnished completely.

Interesting, but virtually unaddressed is the affect on the ocean corals of the world, which are dying at lightening speed. Without coral reefs, marine life entirely extinct. These facts must be a major part of the need to stop this sea cucumber market. The Chinese herb doctor didn't bother to mention it; perhaps he doesn't know or doesn't care. With this information in hand, perhaps it can help a little, but until governments help the poor, there's no way out. Sri Lanka's broke right now. I also noticed that on the restaurant menus it stated Australia as the source of the cucumber, so Australia's authorities can also have an impact on this illegal branding and fishing. Greed and poverty are killing our environment.

alot of those are in jamaica waters...nobody eats them

Whenever there is a weird food I promptly understand that Chinese are involved .

It was Mexico. Now India and Sri Lanka

I’m not going to eat that ugly living thing.

Obviously should ban sea cucumber!

What will the Chinese or Japanese not eat ?

Too many people, the planet depleted

Who is eating shark fins and sea cucumbers. There lies the answer. You ban eating it, the supply will perish.

Supposedly...Daily staple of the China national soccer players 😅

Only politicians getting benefits in Srilanka. Also who gives permits getting bribes.

27,54 if they're nearly caught, all the sea cucumbers are dumped...they are just wasted and probably the ppl involved go back "fishing" ie just plucking the poor things, asap to make up for losses....the ban n high penalties seem not to be a great solution. How about educating ppl on why sea cucumbers and maintaining/protecting our wildlife and habitat is important for our planets survival would be a great way to go. The prohibition seems to not be effective (as he said then they told us not to do it) but he doesn't seem to know about the importance of habitat n wildlife preservation for ALL of US...at ALL. PS the sea cucumber plucked of that dead reef was the saddest to watch...poor thing could've really helped to start making the dead surroundings come back to health. It's enough how we pollute the ocean with chemicals, run off from factory farms, destroy it by catching way too much incl so called by-catch/by-kill, and industrial/destructive methods destroying the seafloor for just one catch, the negative impact of farming fish and finally all the plastic....we now know we ourselves eat and drink microplatics everyday (approx the size of a credit card per person). And we know little pieces of a child's balloon (bought to make them happy for a moment) can kill an endangered sea turtle ....that then never gets to reproduce, so the child will never get to see that turtle....or live on a healthy sustainable planet. Our children will have to deal with all the severe weather events, the conflicts due to climate migration, hunger, increasing armed conflicts....and increasing amounts of super bugs (because of over use of antibiotics especially in large scale animal agriculture) so they may not be able to have simple operations etc. As well as the increasing amounts of zoonotic diseases coming from our destruction of wild habitats, forcing wildlife to migrate into closer contact with us....it's very sad and frustrating. All I know is I do everything I can everyday. I avoid fast and consumerism, and only buy something if absolutely necessary, I'm actively reducing waste by avoiding packaging, not buying bottled water and instead I carry my own bottle, I'm while food vegan and focus on seasonal/local....and I'm against planned obsolescence and try to repair as much as possible. That way I've done all I can for all future generations.

It’s delicious though

also if you watch 'Dual Survivor' when they get put in the Sea, Dave goes and all he can catch are sea cucumbers, from his mouth "they taste like s**t, but it's protein". so why yall are eating them is beyond me.

fined only or jail time??

Science matters.

If sea cucumber can cure impotency why is China's birth rate dropping ? 😂😂😂

It is NOT JUST CHINESE who ate SEA CUCUMBER MALAY ARCHIPELAGO ATE SEA CUCUMBERS FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS.... ONLY THE CHINESE' FUELLED THE COMMERCIALIZATION OF IT.

Greed and gluttony are destroying our earth 🌎 and oceans 😢 💔.

Sea cucumber is yummy.

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India and srilanka 😑 ? And which currency is encouraging them to do these ? Yup , teach your people not to eat them so that eventually the demand comes down and smugglers shift their focus on something good.

Oh no. It's bad if the Indians are in on it.

Human insatiable hunger for delicacies is what will kill the world eventually

Why destroy it when they can feed the poor with it?

I have sea cucumber

humans are hope less.....

isnt there any animal the Chinese dont eat? they need to start respecting this planet

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Load of nonsense, 800 kg fresh sea cucumbers yields 80 kg dry sea cucumbers after processing , at current market value it’s 7000 usd , not 1 million usd , if you are a serious documentary maker then stop hyping

All Canadian and American wild sea cucumbers have been harvested from sustainable sources. How dare you to smear black Chinese? By the way, Taiwanese also enjoy sea cucumbers too! Laughing I to death!

We are eating this planet to death!

so that travellin route is to show that africans dont eat sea cucmbers! well to be honest we just stick to fish and thats all but in asian there eat the whole sea even the coral reefs 🤣🤣🤣🤣. id be shocked to go at my local resturant and get sea cucumbers on sale.....+254

Chinese medicine. Lol.

This is disgusting leave our ocean life alone in the name of god, evil people

so its true, most of world enviroment problem come from china

Lets do "Beef: the Western staple meat and greenhouse gas"

China again...

The hungry mouth of chinese they eat everything

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All Canadian and American wild sea cucumbers have been harvested from sustainable sources. How dare you to smear black Chinese? By the way, Taiwanese also enjoy sea cucumbers too! Laughing I to death!

All Canadian and American wild sea cucumbers have been harvested from sustainable sources. How dare you to smear black Chinese? By the way, Taiwanese also enjoy sea cucumbers too! Laughing I to death!