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.
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UMaine and Maine Sea Grant support effort to boost sea urchin farming
Feb 01, 2021
Courtesy of: Chris Davis, Maine Sea Grant There is substantial potential for aquaculture growth of sea urchins in northern New England, UMaine researchers say.
Orono A team of researchers, aquaculture production specialists and educators in Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire will be working to help transform the sea urchin fishery by supporting green sea urchin aquaculture efforts in New England.
The team which includes Steve Eddy and Luz Kogson at the University of Maine, Dana Morse with Maine Sea Grant, project lead Coleen Suckling at the University of Rhode Island and Larry Harris at the University of New Hampshire received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center to improve hatchery production of the green sea urchin and engage prospective urchin farmers on grow-out possibilities in the Gulf of
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With a $100,000 federal grant, an effort is underway to boost Maine s farming of sea urchins, a commercially valuable species much in demand in Asian markets.
A team of researchers, aquaculture production specialists and educators in Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire will be working to transform the sea urchin fishery by supporting green sea urchin aquaculture efforts, according to a news release.
Maine’s sea urchins are spiky creatures valued for their tasty roe, called “uni.” High-quality uni has a sweet, ocean-like taste and a smooth, buttery texture. The roe is served fresh and uncooked.
The team includes Steve Eddy and Luz Kogson at the University of Maine, Dana Morse with Maine Sea Grant, project lead Coleen Suckling at the University of Rhode Island and Larry Harris at the University of New Hampshire. They received the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center to improve hatchery production
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Sea urchins. Courtesy of Chris Bartlett, Maine Sea Grant
A team of researchers, aquaculture production specialists and educators in Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire will be working to help transform the sea urchin fishery by supporting green sea urchin aquaculture efforts in New England.
The team which includes Steve Eddy and Luz Kogson at the University of Maine, Dana Morse with Maine Sea Grant, project lead Coleen Suckling at the University of Rhode Island and Larry Harris at the University of New Hampshire received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center to improve hatchery production of the green sea urchin and engage prospective urchin farmers on grow out possibilities in the Gulf of Maine and coastal northern New England.
UMaine and Maine Sea Grant support effort to boost sea urchin farming in New England
A team of researchers, aquaculture production specialists and educators in Maine, Rhode Island and New Hampshire will be working to help transform the sea urchin fishery by supporting green sea urchin aquaculture efforts in New England.
The team â which includes Steve Eddy and Luz Kogson at the University of Maine, Dana Morse with Maine Sea Grant, project lead Coleen Suckling at the University of Rhode Island and Larry Harris at the University of New Hampshire â received a $100,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agricultureâs Northeast Regional Aquaculture Center to improve hatchery production of the green sea urchin and engage prospective urchin farmers on grow out possibilities in the Gulf of Maine and coastal northern New England.