A bit off topic - sea cucumbers!

Moorf · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 11:14 am Post subject:

I can see it now - Moorf and Michelle's Sea Cucumber Farm Clapping

Hmm, I wonder if it is possible to breed them - then we can "find" an amazing property of sea cucumber spaghetti (i.e weight loss and or viagra properties) and make a million!

Clapping

karltsmith · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:19 pm Post subject:

Sea cucumbers are currently being researched for a number of medicinal properties by pharmaceutical manufacturers and is some regions are protected species. Our Asian friends have long regarded them as having therapeutic properties try these links!!!

http://www.vanaqua.org/aquanew/fullnews.php?id=451

http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mrd/status/sea_cucumbers.pdf

http://www.mainepbs.org/truenorth/tnprog7.html

Bon Appetite Laughing

karltsmith · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 12:22 pm Post subject:

PS I like mine in a seet Thai chilli sauce on a bed of wild rice with some fresh scallops on the side.....a nice glass of chilled Chablis and an empty bucket to ROLF in makes foar a pleasent dining experience! Laughing

michelle · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:50 pm Post subject:

Oh the ideas are coming thick and fast Moorf, I can see it all now, apparently they can be fished for sport ...... Tim over to you. Excellent articles Karl, now know the life cycle of the californian warty sea cucumber.

Now need to get back to reality and go to Adsa........... now do they sell cucumbers ?????

Michelle

karltsmith · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:02 pm Post subject:

I can see it now.....NZ's unique dining experience...Moorf and Michelles Bistro... MORPHOLOGY.... Sea cucumber in every dish! Nutcase

Timbo · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:11 pm Post subject:

Never heard of sport fishing for them Michelle. They only travel at a snails pace so cant be to hard to catch, even for me. I will ask the fellas on the fishing forum about it

michelle · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:17 pm Post subject:

These things are us$20 a pound there is money to be made! Here's to "morphology"

Michelle

Moorf · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:19 pm Post subject:

Timbo · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:21 pm Post subject:

There is a cafe for sale in Flaxmill bay,Whitianga which sonnds like it has you two in mind. It is called "Eggcentric".

Moorf · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:23 pm Post subject:

Where did u see that Timbo and do you have details?!!

Nice One

Timbo · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:26 pm Post subject:

I think it was on www.nzbizbuysell.co.nz

but that was a little while back now. However someone on fishing forum mentioned it might still be on the market only yesterday.

Timbo · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:32 pm Post subject:

Anyone interested in sea cucumbers in NZ

http://www.niwa.cri.nz/ncabb/abb/2003-03/cucumber

Timbo · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:37 pm Post subject:

I have a second hand bull worker you can have exgratis Moorf Razz

Moorf · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:43 pm Post subject:

LMAO re Bullworker - so you read my fishing post then! Nice One

Incidently - should I be concerned about strength?!

Oh, and I think I shall need to study the sex life of sea cucumbers as it appears it is "elusive" (bit like married life eh!! hahahaha)!

Sad thing is, I am beginning to think there IS a market for these critters!!

WANTED: Seafront property with access to rocky outcrop for cucumber breeders...... cool

Timbo · Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:57 pm Post subject:

Dont really think being strong is an issue, as there are plenty of gadgets around to help. Also, there are plenty of lady anglers, and they usually show the guys up in my experience.

I still dont think you would get me to eat a cucumber, nomatter how you dressed it up. But you could be right about a market for them, especially with the Asian contingent. I believe that aquaculture of all forms is positively encouraged by the nz govt.
They are always dishing out fresh licences for mussell farms etc. Much to the dismay of the fishermen and women.