Tag: Sea Urchin

The Very Hungry Urchins

8/4/2024 - By Lisa S. Gardiner. Researchers are restoring the Caribbean’s surprising, spiky custodians, which gobble up the algae smothering coral reefs. South of Tampa Bay, Florida, wedged between a quiet neighborhood and a mangrove forest, custom-designed aquariums are home to thousands of sea urchin larvae that tumble and drift through the… SEE MORE

From Urchin Crushing to Lab-Grown Kelp, Efforts to save California’s Kelp Forests Show Promise

3/29/2024 - By Julie Watson. CASPAR BEACH, Calif. (AP) — A welding hammer strapped to her wrist, Joy Hollenback slipped on blue fins and swam into the churning, chilly Pacific surf one fall morning to do her part to save Northern California’s vanishing kelp forests. Hollenback floated on the swaying surface to… SEE MORE

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Five Sea Creatures to Avoid at the Shore

Coastal News

6/12/2021 - Visiting the beach is a fun and safe way to enjoy a summer’s day. Nevertheless, a few coastal "residents" are capable of turning your lazy day at the shore into an anxious wait at the local clinic. Take care to avoid the following sea creatures*, which sometimes show up on… SEE MORE