Two-Year Results of Community Sea Cucumber Farming in Ngatpang, Palau: Wild Population Density Rises from 1 to 8 per 140 Square Meters

Ngatpang, Palau, released on November 4 the two-year results of a community sea cucumber farming project. The project is jointly advanced by the Taiwan side and Palau's fisheries authorities, and the two sides presented the implementation results of the past two years locally.

According to the released data, wild sea cucumber density in the project area increased from 1 per 140 square meters to 8 per 140 square meters; the average body weight of sea cucumbers rose from 86 grams to 162 grams. The results were described as supporting marine ecological restoration and the livelihoods of local residents.

The project is specifically implemented through a Taiwan-supported community sea cucumber farming program, with Palau's fisheries authorities participating in its advancement, and the results were presented in Ngatpang.