While the Giant Red Sea Cucumber is only found along the northwest pacific coast, various Sea Cucumbers are found in regions all over the world.

In Canada, there are two commercially viable species of Sea Cucumber, the Parastichopus Californicus, (California Sea Cucumber) and the Cucumaria Frondosa (Black Sea Cucumber). Giant Red Sea Cucumbers are harvested in the Northwest Pacific.

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The types of Sea Cucumbers most commonly harvested for food and medicine such as beche de mer, and trepang are from the order of Sea Cucumbers called Aspidochirotida

In China, Sea Cucumbers are called Hai Shen (海黄瓜), which translates roughly to Sea Ginseng. In Japan, they are called Namako (海きゅうり). The Red Sea Cucumber is called Aka Namako.

In Malaysia, Sea Cucumbers are called Gamat, usually in reference to the Golden Sea Cucumber - which is harvested for a variety of medicinal purposes related to inflammatory ailments.

In Indonesia, Sea Cucumbers are called Trepang. Trepanging is the process of harvesting Sea Cucumbers; the divers that harvest Sea Cucumbers are called Trepangers.

The Sea Cucumber has been severely over harvested in some areas of the world, over 22 species are in serious peril of being completely depleted. Once a year, in the month of October when sea cucumber muscle weight is at its greatest, the Canadian Government permits a very limited and short-term harvest of Giant Red Sea Cucumbers in the pristine, clear waters of the Pacific Northwest.

Victoria, B.C. based RBS Seafood Harvesting Ltd. is one of the few companies permitted to fish for California sea cucumbers each year and the company’s underwater divers take pride in hand-picking only the best sea cucumbers for processing.

For further details, please contact us by e-mail at info@rbsseafoods.com or order sea cucumbers direct from RBS Seafood Harvesting.

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