They have been defined for Madagascar, but could easily be transferred to the other countries in the region where necessary. Over-exploitation was noted on the basis of subjective observations. It is now necessary to mobilise the means needed to monitor the resource. This will be done in collaboration with scientists. The complexity of this fishery system emerges here.
Various proposals can provide the answer for monitoring.
Here again, it is necessary to introduce systems to monitor the amounts of sea cucumbers caught, processed and exported. These systems will be implemented in collaboration with the various participants. Its production must be considered to be a priority issue, and it could be used on a regional basis. It is now necessary to undertake a feasibility operation. If the experiment gives good results, one activity, which has been postponed for the moment, should be envisaged, that is creation of a hatchery to provide juveniles in sufficient numbers for farming.