Maine, New England scientists team up to boost region’s sea urchin fishery
Sea urchins are a hot commodity in Asian markets, and one University of Maine scientist believes they could become a valuable economic driver for the region.
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Steve Eddy, director of the Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research at the University of Maine, holds two sea urchins raised as part of a research project. Researchers hope to figure out the best way to farm-raise sea urchins and convince aquaculture businesses to farm them. Photo courtesy of University of Maine
A team of Maine and New England researchers is working on a project to develop the best ocean “scuzz” for hungry sea urchins, and to rebuild Maine’s stock of the once-prolific spiny sea critters.