Court Says Galapagos Sea Cucumber Limits Remain
Ecuador's highest court struck down a ruling that undermined limits for sea cucumber fishing in the Galapagos islands in a victory for environmentalists fighting to conserve the species, officials said on Monday. The conflict began in early June when fishermen sought to overturn limits for this year's catch of sea cucumber, a starfish-like creature that is an Asian delicacy. The limits were set by environmental authorities to conserve the species.