LANGKAWI: The Fisheries Department is breeding trepang, a species
of sea cucumber (gamat), via a research and development project in the
waters of Langkawi.
Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Datuk Mohd
Johari Baharum said it was to diversify the species of sea cucumber bred
at Teluk Yu, Ayer Hangat here.
"Trepang has many other benefits
and comes in the form of gamat oil. It is used in producing cosmetics
and food," he said at a Merdeka Raya celebration with fishermen at Pasir
Hitam here.
A flotilla of 80 fishing boats hoisted the Jalur Gemilang in a procession from Pasir Hitam to Teluk Yu.
Johari also released 40 trepang in the breeding area at Teluk Yu.
Increasing demand for trepang had pushed the price to as high as between RM150 to RM350 per kg.
"We have identified areas in Kuala Temoyong and Pulau Tuba for
expansion of the project and we also plan to increase fish breeding
grounds."
Johari said the Fisheries Department was considering
building a jetty at Pasir Hitam for the benefit of more than 150
fishermen. -- Bernama
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Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Breeding Proposed To Maintain Sea Cucumber Population
LANGKAWI, Dec 11 (Bernama) -- The Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry is taking measures to increase the "gamat" (sea cucumber) population in Langkawi waters in an effort to prevent extinction of the valuable marine life.
Deputy Minister Datuk Johari Baharom said the Fisheries Department was identifying a potential area to breed the sea cucumber, which is eaten and also used in the production of a variety balms and oils.
"We do not want this marine life, found in abundance in Langkawi waters at one time, to become extinct," he told a news conference after launching a leader-with-the-people programme in the Langkawi parliamentary constituency at the Mardi Agro-Technology Park here yesterday.
Mohd Johari also urged the people of Langkawi, particularly fishermen and farmers, to come up with unique agro-based products to draw more tourists to the legendary island.
He said the fishing village of Tuba Island, for example, had the potential to conduct home-stay programmes which could incorporate attractions such as seafood and angling.
-- BERNAMA
TB :
Well, well. Its about time this suggestion is proposed. Even now folks of Langkawi have to buy all the sea cucumber from neighboring country. The question is who will take the challenge. Hopefully not just talks..
By the way thank you for asking me to contribute to the blog..
Deputy Minister Datuk Johari Baharom said the Fisheries Department was identifying a potential area to breed the sea cucumber, which is eaten and also used in the production of a variety balms and oils.
"We do not want this marine life, found in abundance in Langkawi waters at one time, to become extinct," he told a news conference after launching a leader-with-the-people programme in the Langkawi parliamentary constituency at the Mardi Agro-Technology Park here yesterday.
Mohd Johari also urged the people of Langkawi, particularly fishermen and farmers, to come up with unique agro-based products to draw more tourists to the legendary island.
He said the fishing village of Tuba Island, for example, had the potential to conduct home-stay programmes which could incorporate attractions such as seafood and angling.
-- BERNAMA
TB :
Well, well. Its about time this suggestion is proposed. Even now folks of Langkawi have to buy all the sea cucumber from neighboring country. The question is who will take the challenge. Hopefully not just talks..
By the way thank you for asking me to contribute to the blog..
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