The project comes at a perilous moment for these creatures. Since 2022, sea urchins have been plagued by a scuticociliate, a single-celled pathogen that eats away at the animals’ soft tissue and ...

The history of sea urchins shows echinoids date back 450 million years ago, in the Ordovician period. The closest echinoderm relatives are sea cucumbers, as both are deuterostomes, a clade comprising ...

In the study, lobsters showed minimal interest in the urchins, eating only 4% of the tethered sea urchins placed in their den. Sharks, on the other hand, devoured nearly half of the available urchins.

Superpower: a small hero with a big appetite They make look like restful loungers, but sea otters actually have high metabolisms that require a lot of fuel and as much as 25%–30% of their body weight ...

This image shows several sea urchins, with one opened to reveal its bright yellow insides. The sea urchin's shell is covered with black spines, creating a sharp contrast. The background consists of ...

Diadema group Zanzibar. Credit: Tel-Aviv University There are growing concerns about the worldwide expansion of coral reef destruction. Research team: “This is an extremely violent global pandemic.

Today, I’m diving into one of the most luxurious ocean delicacies – Golden Egg Sea Urchin (Uni) – right here in **Santa Barbara, California! 🌊🦀 Known for its rich, buttery texture and ...

Banner image: Fishers from Marcona have been harvesting red sea urchins since 1980. Image courtesy of Fondemar. This story was first published here in Spanish on July 29, 2024.

PHOTOS: 5th graders dress up Waikiki Aquarium sea urchins for Halloween by: Emily Cervantes Posted: Oct 29, 2024 / 06:49 PM HST Updated: Oct 31, 2024 / 10:31 AM HST ...

Mounting evidence This isn’t the first time Port Jackson sharks (Heterodontus portusjacksoni) and crested hornsharks (Heterodontus galeatus) have been known to eat sea urchins. The first evidence of ...

Are lobsters the key predators of sea urchins? This is a widely accepted belief that has shaped marine conservation strategies for decades. But, new research suggests there might be a twist in the ...