The Village Entrepreneur: The Sea Cucumber Business🇫🇯
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2022
- The sea cucumbers has been banned by the Fijian government for selling. Some people say it has been banned for 3 years and some says for 5 years. On the 1st of July 2022 the Fijian government made it legal to harvest and sell sea cucumbers in the whole of July only. This video is documenting a village entrepreneurs process in how to harvest the sea cucumber and the process of selling the sea cucumbers in order to make a living in the village.
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License to sell sea cucumber? So riduculous! Its already difficult for villagers to get it onto the mainland to sell it ... maybe license to those who buy it off them such as businesses/middleman but should not be applied to those who initially catch and sell them like villagers. Great videos btw!
Yeah brother, its sucks. This week they found a good buyer who is paying the divers good money. It was good to see Them come back happy and know that their hardwork paid off😊
Yeah 👍, I was there past long years ago,,, I'm with my Boss having a factory in Ranadi Sea side,,,,buying Sea cucumber Ang cray fish, lobster, sharkfin
All about paying tax
Kia orana brother love your work on the island...some people from the cook island eat the cucumber but they squeeze the inside then return it back to the sea to grow again we call it matu rori but anyway great work more content of island life...vanaka brother
Bro I enjoy watching your experience of authentic Fijian living in your village. As part of the Fijian diaspora living in the UK, your videos bring back memories of the good way of life we tend to miss but will one day all go back to enjoy. Keep posting them videos.
Vinaka.
Thank you brother. Just trying to show the World the beautiful village life in Fiji. ☺️
Thanks for the coverage bro. Really appreciate the initiative in covering the challenges faced by our own villagers. God bless each family that suffered the same 🙏🤝👏👏👏
Thanks brother ☺️
Peace and blessings from your cousins in Tonga!
Thank you and Thanks for watching 😊
Man, I was so excited watching you guys diving for the sea cucumber, and doing the whole process of cleaning, cooking. The expectation that's left behind with your families at the village, that scary boat ride...until towards the end. Man, I could feel you bro. The Governments system here is all for a show. Very bureaucratic, and biased. Tarai au sraga na i talanoa qo. Dou vakaukauwa jiko Tau....keep doing what you doing. And stay blessed.
Io Tau valoloma saraga for the divers. I felt Really bad for Them. Thanks for watching 😊
Wow! Josese is always on the move … blessings from California
Bro how long did the boat trip take to the mainland? Must have been hell of a ride lol. I am from mainland Papua New Guinea and can only imagine the difficulties our coastal and island communities go through. Sea cucumber fishery in PNG is controlled by a moratorium which was uplifted in 2017 for only 2 months but not sure if there was another ban again after that. Your videos are an original portrayal of authentic village lifestyle in most island communities a kudos to you for that. Keep em coming.
Bula brother. It takes about an hour if the weathers is good but much longer if the weather is bad like in this video. Yeah, pacific islanders are tough People Cause What they go through just to make ends meet. Thank you bro, im happy People like you appreciate the content because we Really work hard to showcase the authentic village lifestyle to the world☺️
Bula boso. Sea cucumber a good initiative to make money. 👌 Sorry to see that you didn't get money. The Ministry should done better than that.. waste of money and time to go there and get nothing in return 🤦♂️🤦♂️
Yeah i feel bad for the People. Some of the locals Got their permits Yesterday. 11 days too late, but the locals will try to make the Best of it im sure ☺️
❤❤❤❤❤just showing some love on yah show.keep it up ....I love it ❤❤❤❤❤ Bula.❤❤❤
Brother...Vinaka vakalevu na veibulagoci Tu mai..Totoka..Been a follower of so many Vloggers around the world...but yours is special ....Vinaka...keep it up taciqu.
Bula brother. Thank you for the kind words. Words like that keep me motivated to work harder by showcasing to the World about the authentic life in Fiji. Vinaka ☺️
@@uraiatabua we sat down in our living room right here in London, UK to watch every clip of yours...my 2 kids were amazed to see the lifestyle back home ..vinka....
@@walford2249 im glad the kids liked it. Plenty more to come. Vinaka valevu ☺️
Thats so kool watching the sea cucumber mean as.
Looks so fun and awesome getting them beautifull lifestyle l love to watch the vloggs and learn about your culture.
Vinaka Veronica and Thanks for watching 😊
I really was hoping a happy ending (I guess like in fairy tales). Watching you guys work so hard to harvest and process the product so that it could be sold, I thought you guys deserve a good payday. I did not expect this ending especially after the long rough seas boat ride and now have to go back empty handed. I truly am sorry for you guys. I wish you the best the next time. The government should make the rules clear and transparent.
Thank you Benny. Some of Them Got their permits Yesterday so hopefully they wont return empty handed ☺️
Very educational video great...need more videos like this 👌
Thank you and Thanks for watching 😊
School break back in 1993....still remember it like it was yesterday....boat trip was rough on way back to Natovi luckily the boat captain was Lote from Navuti was a professional boat driver. Not sure if that short stocky man Lote is still around??? Legend.
at least You and Josese had fun diving for the sea cumbers/beche de mere, which softens the frustration of ways and systems that you probs do not have to experience in Denmark! And Josese is getting more camera savvy with his contribution to your content. Good on ya. Isa and Bula. looking forward to more underwater shots of fiji and more content unpacking the Fiji women's lived experience in the village if that is permitted.
Bula Karen, Yes Josese is improving and yes it was Really fun to dive after sea cucumbers. Its in the plans to show the women side in the village. Right now everybody is diving after sea cucumbers. Hopefully by next month I can showcase What they do in order to make some
Money for their family 😊
Bula Tavale. Really unfortunate and I feel for the boys. I am told that the licenses to sell will be delivered to the village today. Hope that these have arrived.
Bula vinaka tavale. Io Some of Them Got their permits Yesterday ☺️
Really appreciate your uploads brother 🙌
Wow thanks for sharing 👍 the white sea cucumber with brown/black spots like your first catch is a delacacy in the Pacific. Sorry to hear about your misfortune that's sad after all your hard work.
Oi i didnt know that you could eat those kinds too because in my village the ones that are White and Black on top is a delicacy in my village 😊
Oilei...village life is to good...thank you Ura
Looks fun and good exercise
It was. Thanks for watching 😊
🇫🇯 Much love to Fiji from the island nation of Bahariterra.
Bula vinaka to the Island nation of Bahariterra and thank you ☺️
@@uraiatabua 💕 thank you and Salam to the Isles of Fiji ❤️
vinaka na sasaga baraca, kaji nomu content.
Vinaka brother ☺️
Interesting videos of you and the boys Uraia. Love your content 👌 Watching from Vanuatu 😊
Thank you 😊
Really sad to see villagers being victimised like this.Great video, thank you for sharing your experience
It is and the same happened to other villagers as well. Thanks for watching 😊
Wow awesome vlog
Thank you and Thanks for watching 😊
What an initiative.
Yes i felt bad for the locals Cause they worked so hard for it.
Totally can relate to this bro... island life... its a hell of a struggle..... missing it though..... brings back lots of memories
Yes alot of struggle and Thanks for watching bro 😊
YOU BOYS ARE AWESOME.BEAUTIFUL IMAGE BRO.KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK🥰🥰❤❤💖💖💞💞👍👍💪💪💥💥💫💫💯💯🇻🇺🇻🇺
Thank you bro and Thanks for watching 😊
Thank you for sharing this. Such an inspiring story of how maritime friends and relatives sustain their livelihoods whilist involve in some income generating activities. Sadly, the relevant authority could not get the right information communicated well before hand, Yet with Arms wide open at the end point with their log books to confusicate these lads' hard work produce. Dept of Fisheries - you are disappointment to the public service 😞
Yeah they have been shit all the Way through. Im not fan at all of the ministry of fisheries. 😂
I like watching your video bro your family really work for there living to me it sad a hope things goes well for you and your people God bless 🙏🏽
Bula they found a better buy next time around. So it helped Them abit. Thanks for watching 😊
Love the content 😍from nz
😮😮😮😮 kere koya caka sea cucumbers
Damn on you Fiji's Ministry of Fisheries....Well it is not the loss of your hardworking Father's and brother's who gave their all to meet ends meet, it is the BIG LOSS of this Fiji's Fisheries Ministry of not keeping their words TRUE and not even have the courtesy to at least let you guys through, looking at all costs you have made to reach where you guys are at that point. Too much Corruption and Damaged
Yes it would have been Nice if they have a little more understanding because People showed up with nothing in their pockets and went home with nothing. Its sad but Thanks for watching 😊
Great content. Totoka na kena vakadewataki na nodra sagasaga na tu e na veiyanuyanu kei na vei dredre e sotavi tu. Kudos to highlighting the misinfo from the respective govt ministry.
Vinaka turaga Naita.
Vinaka Naita and Thanks for watching😊
That's so ridiculous, all that hard work. But when mention they confiscate the products i was really pissed😠 But I'm glad they let you guys take it back. Pray you guys will get your license to sell the sea cucumbers. That was alot of work! God continues to blessed your village and everyone🙏❤️
Thanks for watching 😊
Oilei...village life to good though...Thanks Ura...
Too good indeed 😊
U guys were having so much fun. That I'm gonna ask, did u even think of 🦈🦈 ?
Awesome to make money while having fun. Only in Fiji 💙💙
My cousin told me to dont Think about sharks and you wont see any sharks 😂I Think it helped because i didnt see any. 😂
Sharks don’t eat the Fijian cause the king of Fiji made a deal with the Shark back in the days. True story
Fk i love snorkelling, id go out everyday if i live there. Love the content brother 💯🔥🔥
Yes alot of things to see in our paradise waters. Vinaka and Thanks for watching bro 😊
nice video bro..hi from malaysia sabah borneo
Bula to you from Fiji and thank you bro ☺️
@@uraiatabua I feel sad too because you didn't succeed in selling the sea cucumber..here they say it's good for healing wounds
@@apetblowon5948 Woow, must be good healing when many People wants to buy it. Part 2 is coming bro this time its a better ending 😊
@@apetblowon5948 do you know how they prepare it for healing wounds? I would love to know more about it. Vinaka ☺️
I have seen the sea cucumbers but never realised you could eat them. They always looked nasty to me and was always very carful not to stand on them. Lovely way of life and love the way they onky take from the sea what they need.. Great videos into Village life thank you
Thank you and Thanks for watching 😊
Enjoyed the video brother, keep it coming❤. But too saddened to see ordinary Fijians go through the bureaucratic problem within Min of Fisheries. Hope they get their license soon to sell and earn some income.
Thanks brother. Some of Them Got their license Yesterday. Hopefully they Can earn some money now. ☺️
Why the middlemen??? Fisheries Department should have their own warehouse.. buy from locals and export it directly overseas.
Sivia na yaqona 😂
totoka na content ni village entrepreneur !
Vinaka brother and Thanks for watching 😊
Wow nice of the Government to allow…Totoka bro
Vinaka brother ☺️
These guys from the village are not commercial fisherman. So they should be given the right to sell via fishing license because of the small scale of their catch unless of course it's endangered species , it's big time red flag by the fisheries department . This so called Fisheries department needs to be audited. Choose your govt right guys , don't vote for them. Pass the word out quick to as much village as possible and let them all know. There full of shit. 🙁
Yeah now they have extended the harvest month to 2 more months Cause many divers are still waiting for their license to sell. Remember they only had 5 years to come up with the plan that would benefit the divers 😂
@@uraiatabua Yeah I understand my brother but in my books , what there doing so far is called " Vote Buying" indirectly regardless of what they say. All the good they have done so far is typically known as vote buying but there doing it smart. Unfortunately for them loopholes such as this is evident of their sneaky practices. This is how economies fall. It proves that there corrupt persons running the show. Money don't run economies, people do. Without those world bank loans, there nothing because of that mindset of money and not people. That's how Sir Lanka fell and a few in the pipeline to fall as well . That's how a decade back Latin American countries fell from Mexico to Brazil. All money invested schemes from oil to the lot down the gurgle. The US currencies are all on borrowed time and what those dumb politicians do? Borrow more instead of focusing on it's people and helping them be resourceful and improvising strategies with alternatives as an exit strategy just in case Fiji's economy falls. This kerekere business should have been long gone when I first hinted online couple decades back about Singapore as reference to how the Fijian economy should run but now the dynamics of things have changed and Fiji needs to counter it with smart strategies. Obliviously in Fiji , Fiji first means money first , didn't you know? Their works speaks louder than words. The iTaukei board needs to be smart from now on. Increase all land lease prices to match inflation prices, period. They must and should do it and it's within their rights to stay above water. ( Metaphor) Vinaka. p.s Keep an eye on that election office. Big time red flag. Law within itself to control and win. Needs to be audited. The end result of their strategies speaks louder than words. More people struggling and being poor while investors go in on a feeding spree of it's investor friendly laws. So in the meantime, we'll watch those bigotries parade on red carpet with no exit strategies in place. There oblivious to what's ahead. My technical analysis says, when the US reserves stop printing money, that attorney general needs prove how his sustainable debt will service the future. People move the economy not his dumb sustainable debt. Meaning start talking now about exit strategies for future sakes. If there's none than it's proves the lack of tech analysis from the attorneys end. He's full of shit because he's talking about past event's to add point's to his narrative that is irrelevant to Fiji's current situation and it's future. He's a disgrace to Fiji as a whole because technically, he's abusing their intelligence. Don't fall for it. He's some valid points but he's using it smartly to make a point that is irrelevant to fiji's future. My point is their future plan analysis will flip when the US dollar is gone and so will they.
This is where I was brought up from. My grandfather was a former teacher at RKS. Mr Waisale Vualiku from Navuti.
Bula vinaka. Navuti ga vei au e di na mati 😁
I agree with you Uraia , too much bureaucracy involved . Hopefully the new government will look into this and In particular the Minister in charge of Fisheries .
Yes lets hope 😁
@ Jaytee Lomex Korocawiri sa nice o Navuti 😂😂❤❤
Sorry bro for not selling your sea cucumber its just a mistake communication with your fisheries department and a buyer ..
Yeah its sad but atleast some of the locals Got their permit so they Can sell now. I Got part 2 coming up ☺️
Bro should have tried at autocity place Raiwaqa...should try selling it there
Uriah - Great video. I feel for you and your cousin. So yeah, another example of poor government officials. Were those officials elected? Also, the ruling, laws, procedures, etc. is it available on the Fijian Govt. website? Do they have a website? So yeah, it's the same here in the U.S., there are procedures (Red Tape) that needs to be followed. But anyway, good luck to you guys on your next trip to the market. Another thing is "It's not what you know, it who you know". Do you have any relatives in the Fijian Govt.? (Wink, Wink). Anyway, Stay safe.
Bula Wallace. ☺️ Its kinda hard when you call the Fiji fisheries department yourself which is the number one source for telling the rules and laws to the People and they give you the wrong informations. We are trying to find People that would buy it at a reasonable Price and hopefully this week it should be better for the divers 🤞🏾
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Brooo! That’s so frustrating! That’s very inconsiderate and unprofessional from the ministry of fisheries in Fiji. Very amateur and lazy on their part. They don’t see what the villagers go through to get there and sell their product to make a living. I hope they see their flaws and get better for the benefit of everyone in Fiji. Especially our families working hard in the village to try get ahead. Good on you boys for doing what yous do! I enjoy watching your guys journey! Keep it up from Aotearoa NZ!!!
Yes But we managed to find a better buyer later 😊
At least the new government now will do something about this sea cucumber issue
Lets hope 😁
In fiji this is always the case...half info given by the Gorverment, the other half you look for with your own expense...at the end of the day local people are suffering because of this so called educated government officials bluh bluh bluh 🥴
Too much grog going on in the goverment but Yeah you are right 😊 Thanks for watching 😊
My braca what kind of filming Gear are you using? Is it sony or Canon?
Bula brother. Im using the gopro 10😊
@@uraiatabua where do you buy your filming gears from? Local suppliers? Or international suppliers? Au veya volia tiko e dua na noqu Camera
@@LeperKing1174 i bought all my filming gear from gopros website but i did all that in Denmark before i went to Fiji ☺️
Bruz just curious to know where was your destination and how long was the actual journey?...feeling the pain in the struggle to make an honest living and all these Vampires pissing in your pockets 🤬 keep your heads up brothers
The destination is suva and we live in moturiki Island in lomaiviti. Weather like that it takes about 2 hours to reach the mainland then maybe 1.30 hour to reach suva and we have to take the same trip back on the same Day. We are “lucky” that our Island is “close” to the mainland. I feel bad for others that came all the Way from the outter islands. I heard some stories that they faced the same thing when they came to sell. Its a real shame.
Vaka vuna na mosi ni qavoka na fisheries department qori. Vinaka na sasaga taciqu 👌🏽
Vamosi ulu saraga. Thanks for watching 😊
Wananavu Tavale Josese
Just shows the government ain't doing a better job looking after simpe village entrepreneurs....levu ga na vamacala bullshit......love the video though and all you guys ...stay strong
Yeah its a shame but Thanks for watching 😊
You eat that part of the intestines that Joneses threw out. That is a delicacy amongst other Polynesian islands. Eat it with cassava, breadfruit, taro, very nice.
That pot's big enough for a cannibal feast ;-)
When its not used for the sea cucumbers its used for that 😂😂
Yeah put the ppl from the Fisheries Dept in the pot. Lol
That'll teach them. Lol
@@eskay4993 maybe next time 😂😂
@@uraiatabua 🤭🤭😂🤣
Bula vinaka tale mai Weks. After all those hard work, getting firewood, diving for sea cucumbers, cooking, drying and bringing it by boat to the mainland. 😔 sa bau macaws saraga na deal from the Ministry. feel sorry for the boys. kalougata jiko, na qaravi tavi e nakoro. Josese baci waraka tuga na pay day 😆me volt wash down🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Bula vinaka, yes it was a sad day. Keitou qai Lai washdown ga na yaqona i nakoro 😂
Hey bro amazing video
I’m a local chef looking to sourcing out sea cucumber
Can you help
Bula bro, e-mail me at tabua.media@gmail.com and we Can take it from there 😊
Better cut out the middleman and supply directly. There’s always a way trust me because you already have the source.
That would be the Best Way for these divers for sure. ☺️
To make matters worse, it was their fault 🤬 for giving our residents of the Village false information. Despite this, officers ought to be able to act swiftly in this case. On many levels, this is obscene and absurd. This licensing stuff is overkill. Who will cover the cost of their fuel? Always present an option in this situation, and if possible, Ministry of Fisheries, give your personnel the authority to assist our people in situations like these 😒......Whatever the case, I truly like viewing your videos since they're interesting, instructive, and they provide me a better understanding of village life. So when I see our people making sales, I want to spend more money 💙
Thank you. Its not a good look for the ministry of fisheries but a few weeks later the villagers manage to find a buyer who gave Them a good Price for their stocks 😁
How much it cost you people to travel from Navuti to homeland.
Bula vnaka turaga mataqali.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Was that Nananu village when you guys got to the mainland.
Bula mata yes that was nananu village 😊
Vinaka bro
Vinaka brother 😊
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂...takes a long time than he saw the sea cucumber again..
Yes haha😂
Excellent video but a very disappointing end which highlights the utter failure and lack of common sense of those that run the fisheries department. Very sad to see the impact of this stupidity in real time at work to deny a basic service for hardworking villages trying to eke out a living. I hope that someone in the government has seen your video and rectifies this asap. Keep up the great videos bro!
Thank you bro and Thanks for watching 😊
Wananavu Tau
Vinaka valevu tau ☺️
I just Google the price it says up to 3k usd $ a kilo for sea cucumber.
Yes the diver doesnt get a good share 😊
Vinaka na video Tavale sa koya tuqori na Matanitu qo dui tautau qai sinimacala qai valeqa qai vacala valevu noda bula nai Taukei ena Sasaga keina Vaqara Bula. Levu ga nodra lawa matailalai qai ra Fuckanass kece. Vanuinui vinaka tuyani ena Sasaga mai Nakoro qo ga e Hawks Bay Haistings NZ ✌️
Io sa levu dina na con Tavale. Valoloma saraga ira na divers man. Vinaka na sarasara tavale 😊
🇩🇰 you spoke Danish?
Yes i speak Danish too ☺️
@@uraiatabua very good. Have you heard about Uyghurs?
@@QarsherskiyLove bula, no i dont Think i have ☺️
@@uraiatabua I worry for them so much
lets go Niners...(((San Francisco Forty niners hat lukz wearing///#myTeam2023 champs ...herd!!!!1
Thanks for watching 😊
So sad... 😔 😟 🙁 😥...feel sorry for the villagers 😥
Yeah it was sad. Ministry needs to do a better job 😊
Levu name dairo
Sa qai vakaloloma dina
Io Fijitime tale tikoga na ministry 😂
STEP UP MOF....Time, effort and money going down the drain....
Kemudou dou rawata na cakacaka free??....DVC
yes sad Day for the villagers 😊
@@uraiatabua very upsetting with what they did to you guys...Plus, those double licensing stuff/ compliance procedures and all are to be done to large commercial operators...NOT local susbsistence ones..VERY DISSAPOINTING...
Bloody hell!!! This is ridiculous and an expensive expense for the hardworking villagers. This is not good, so disappointing indeed.
Yes it was 😔
Totoka na laulevu
Vinaka Josh and Thanks for watching 😊
bro setup a #gofundme account should help get a new engine or 2 and whatever else you see fit. Villages in Fiji should left as Subsidiary living. F ffp only give business to Chinese and Indians.
Yes you dont get help from ffp 🤷🏾♂️ such a shame. Maybe i should look into to the gofundme page. Vinaka brother and Thanks for watching 😊
Dairo
Sorry that's a curryfish not a sea cucumber. .vinaka
Bula, yes you are right about the name curryfish but the curryfish is a sea cucumber 😊
I used to sell cocaine for a living. Now, I quit because the buyer never show up. So I know how you sea-cucumber entrepreneur feel.
Yes it sucks 😁
What the heck is keeping the Ministry of Fisheries so busy to not be able to get the simple information of licensing to their customers, the people of Fiji? Get off your behinds and do your job!! Stop the morning tea time and useful meeting you have and get the system streamlined and easily accessible for the people to use. You only do one thing and cant even do it right. Time to earn the tax payers dollars that's paying for your salaries or go find another job.
hi,borther ,thanks for your video,i am chinese,i stay NADI,i want call you ,may i get your number?thank you,GOD bless you
Bula bro. You Can contact me on my e-mail. You Can find it under the “about me” section 😊
They seems to make new rules as they go along 🤦 lack of communications. Corrupt system.
I feel for the islanders who travelled all that way to get denied to sell.🚣♂️ 🛶 ⛵️
Yes its the locals that suffers at the end of the Day. The fisheries Said that they will come by our village today and hand out the permit to sell. Only 11 days late 😂.
@@uraiatabua mata vinaka vaka levu na videos
Isa sa dua na veivakalolomataki levu..
Bro can u email me
Sure. You have LinkedIn or IG? ☺️
One of the corrupt ministry in Fiji. Feel sorry for the villagers for travelling that far and returned empty handed
@@ifereiminadore7936 Bula Ifereimi, io the ministry dont Care about the divers. They are supposed to help the divers. It feels like they want to make it harder for the divers. Its a Big Big shame.