The Ministry of Fisheries is working together with Vast Ocean Aquaculture Co. Ltd to develop the deep sea farming program for young sea cucumbers. The purpose of this program is to develop a substantial sea cucumber export in the near future.
The Government of Tonga (GoT) is seeking funding from the World Bank for the Tonga: Pathway to Sustainable Oceans project (TongaFish Pathway) (World Bank P164941) to strengthen sustainable management and development of Tonga’s commercial, aquaculture and community fisheries.