Sea urchin die off and algae overgrowth

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Sea urchin die off and algae overgrowth has been reported in the Caribbean

Scientists Discover Cause of Sea Urchin Die-offs in the Caribbean: a Protozoan Parasite - Florida Sea Grant

The long-spined sea urchin is an important species that helps keep coral reefs healthy. When long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean began to die in large numbers in early 2022, scientists jumped in and discovered that a parasite was killing the animals.

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Unfortunately, it has been recently reported off Israel and is threatening the Mediterranean and Red Seas

Epidemic wipes out all Eilat Bay urchins; coral reefs face suffocation by algae

Experts rush to understand cause of mass die-offs in Red Sea of keystone species that feeds on algae, as pathogenic parasite spreads quickly, killing the creatures within 48 hours

www.timesofisrael.com

Red Sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin die-off, Israeli researchers say

Scientists say that sea urchins in Israel's Gulf of Eilat in the Red Sea are dying at an alarming rate, threatening the sea's prized coral reef ecosystems

abcnews.go.com

 

[Angelo Farina]

Sea urchin die off and algae overgrowth has been reported in the Caribbean

Scientists Discover Cause of Sea Urchin Die-offs in the Caribbean: a Protozoan Parasite - Florida Sea Grant

The long-spined sea urchin is an important species that helps keep coral reefs healthy. When long-spined sea urchins in the Caribbean began to die in large numbers in early 2022, scientists jumped in and discovered that a parasite was killing the animals.

www.flseagrant.org

Unfortunately, it has been recently reported off Israel and is threatening the Mediterranean and Red Seas

Epidemic wipes out all Eilat Bay urchins; coral reefs face suffocation by algae

Experts rush to understand cause of mass die-offs in Red Sea of keystone species that feeds on algae, as pathogenic parasite spreads quickly, killing the creatures within 48 hours

www.timesofisrael.com

Red Sea corals threatened by mass sea urchin die-off, Israeli researchers say

Scientists say that sea urchins in Israel's Gulf of Eilat in the Red Sea are dying at an alarming rate, threatening the sea's prized coral reef ecosystems

abcnews.go.com

Sean urchins have almost disappeared here in Italy, and are now considered an endangered species.
It is not allowed anymore to catch them for eating their gonades...

In Puglia stop alla pesca dei ricci per tre anni. “Necessario recuperare stock ittico e ripopolare il mare”. L’alimento ancora sulle tavole, ma proveniente da altre regioni

La legge approvata a maggioranza estende il divieto anche alla pesca sportiva e riguarda prelievo, raccolta, detenzione, trasporto e sbarco degli esemplari e d…

www.lastampa.it

 

[Vicko]

Sean urchins have almost disappeared here in Italy, and are now considered an endangered species.

It is not allowed anymore to catch them for eating their gonades...

In Puglia stop alla pesca dei ricci per tre anni. “Necessario recuperare stock ittico e ripopolare il mare”. L’alimento ancora sulle tavole, ma proveniente da altre regioni

La legge approvata a maggioranza estende il divieto anche alla pesca sportiva e riguarda prelievo, raccolta, detenzione, trasporto e sbarco degli esemplari e d…

www.lastampa.it

And in the Croatian side of the Adriatic there has been a decline in population over the last 5 years, while the ministry opened the fishery completely due to the huge demand in Italy.
Now there are no limits on how much you are allowed to harvest if you have a commercial permit, wonder how long till the whole ecosystem crashes.