2018-10-292018-10-292008p. 119-140. In: V. Toral-Granda, A. Lovatelli and M. Vasconcellos (eds). Sea cucumbers. A global review of fisheries and trade. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical Paper. No. 516. Rome, FAO. [open access]https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12348/1533This article provides an overview of the sea cucumber fisheries in the Philippinee, covering topics of 1) trade, 2)socioeconomic importance to local community 3) recommendations for improving fisheries management and conservation of sea cucumber populations.application/pdfBook Chapter