How Purple Sea Urchins are Taking Over California's Coastal Waters | Earth Focus | PBS SoCal

Certain circumstances in the ocean can lead to ""urchin barrens,"" where urchins dominate the ocean floor and mow down kelp forests. And without kelp, abalone are left to starve. But while urchin barrens may seem like a win for the species, the imbalance eventually leaves them malnourished. A healthy balance of diverse species is essential to thriving near-shore ecosystems.
Watch the full Earth Focus episode to learn more about how various teams of scientists, volunteers and businesspeople are collaborating to protect underwater species.
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[@nickfromm5315]

I love sea urchin, delicious gonads! We need to protect our precious kelp forests. Bring the sea otters back and rebalance the ecosystems!

[@altezzadriver]

Ship the urchins to Japan

[@johnaden7473]

Kelp beds off Catalina San Pedro Ca And even LA Harbor doing well Even have to go out and cut the ones in the harbor back because they foul props - - This cycle has gone on for millennia Urchins go crazy - kelp declines Eventually not enough food Urchins stare off Then Kelp returns in abundance Then the urchins return and so on-

[@chrisbrowne4669]

Kelp has come back this year off Mendocino County. Cold water despite the El Nino fearmongering. Why do humans expect nature to hold still, and do what they want.