Sea Cucumber: The Asian Delicacy Feeding A Deep, Dark Trade | Undercover Asia | CNA Documentary

Sea cucumbers, a prized delicacy in Chinese cuisine, fetch exorbitant prices in East Asia. These creatures play a crucial role in marine ecology –they vacuum the ocean floor; help coral reefs to grow and slow down the acidification of oceans.

But now a soaring demand for these creatures is luring criminal gangs and fueling a booming multimillion dollar illegal trade.

As millions of sea cucumbers get decimated, authorities and conservationists escalate their war on the poachers. Undercover Asia dives into the illegal sea cucumber trade and uncovers a global hotspot in the waters between India and Sri Lanka.

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About Undercover Asia 9: CNA's award-winning investigative series Undercover Asia returns for the ninth season to uncover two disturbing trends in China and the unexpected fallout from the pandemic in Asia and beyond.
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