New IMAS research has determined that overfishing – and eating – of one particular pest is helping to protect delicate marine ...

A diver demonstrates the painful consequences of stepping on a sea urchin, revealing how its sharp spines penetrate the skin and the challenges of removing them. The video highlights the importance of ...

Katie Cresswell senior research fellow at IMAS with a long spine sea urchin. Katie has conducted research into the impact of commercial fishing of the long spine sea urchin population. Picture ...

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Sea urchins have a variety of external organs that can be found in among the spines. The photograph below is of the oral area of a regular sea urchin. The most important external organs are the ...

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Purple Sea Urchin, strongylocentrotus purpuratus, California. Sea Urchin. Image by slowmotiongli via Depositphotos. Sea urchins, with their long spines, are common dwellers of Hawaii’s coral reefs.

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Most of them were coming up to the surface with a sea urchin. The fishing was good ... Many are juggling urchins in their beaks, trying to break off some of the spines before swallowing the creature ...