Indonesia is considered to be the oldest and major trepang producer. Despite, publication to prom... more Indonesia is considered to be the oldest and major trepang producer. Despite, publication to promote understanding on historical background of Indonesian trepang fishery is only limited. Period when the fishers begin to get involved in trade and which holothurian species have been fished to produce trepang are discussed. Internationally, trepang (the word is believed to be originated from Indonesia), or beche-de-mer refers to processed and commercial holothurian species. Whilst in Indonesia, the word teripang seems to be used to point any member of Holothuroidea. This slight difference may generate misinterpreting when we deal with international issues such as CITES (Commission on International Trade of endangered species of flora and fauna). The substence of the terms is presented here, as well as the importence of verifiying local names of trepang species. It is a hope that the issues in this essay generate understanding on the relationship between trepang and Indonesian fishermen that has been developed for at least three centuries.
Indonesia is considered to be the oldest and major trepang producer. Despite, publication to prom... more Indonesia is considered to be the oldest and major trepang producer. Despite, publication to promote understanding on historical background of Indonesian trepang fishery is only limited. Period when the fishers begin to get involved in trade and which holothurian species have been fished to produce trepang are discussed. Internationally, trepang (the word is believed to be originated from Indonesia), or beche-de-mer refers to processed and commercial holothurian species. Whilst in Indonesia, the word teripang seems to be used to point any member of Holothuroidea. This slight difference may generate misinterpreting when we deal with international issues such as CITES (Commission on International Trade of endangered species of flora and fauna). The substence of the terms is presented here, as well as the importence of verifiying local names of trepang species. It is a hope that the issues in this essay generate understanding on the relationship between trepang and Indonesian fishermen that has been developed for at least three centuries.
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