Beche-de-mer trade continues despite national ban
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Beche-de-mer trade continues despite national ban
Illegal harvesting of beche-de-mer (sea cucumber) is reportedly on the rise in Western Province, despite a national ban currently in place.Sources in Gizo have revealed that more than ten buyers are actively involved in purchasing beche-de-mer through clandestine networks. Some of these buyers are believed to have agents operating out of Honiara, making it difficult to track the full extent of the illegal trade.Local divers—many of them young me…
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