ASSESSMENT OF THE SEA CUCUMBER (ECHINODERMATA: HOLOTHURODIEA) AS POTENTIAL FISHERY RESOURCE IN BANCO CHINCHORRO, QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO

摘要

The abundance, distribution, size, structure, nutritional quality and feasibility of ex- ploitation of a sea cucumber population, an alternative fishery resource for Banco Chinchorro (Mexican Caribbean) were evaluated. Sampling was conduced during the Three main climatic seasons: rainy(September 1998), cold front (December 1998) and Dry (April 1999).