Warming sea water has triggered an ... But even without these in place the Otter Force One can still be used by human divers to improve their urchin-gathering efficiency.

When it comes to expensive delicacies, one my favourites is sea urchin, or uni in Japanese. If I see it on a menu, I'm almost sure to order it. Because its delicate flavour is so elusive ...

A study last year strengthened the link between recovering sea otter populations and the long-term health of kelp forests – the towering brown algae that provide food and shelter for thousands of ...

Sea otter imports to Japan from the United States ceased in 1998, and from Russia in 2003. In 2000, the International Union for Conservation of Nature listed the sea otter as endangered.

A sea otter floating above ribbons of kelp is undoubtedly ... Both areas were mostly ‘urchin barrens’ – sites where sea ...

More information: Energetic cost of human disturbance on the southern sea otter (Enhydra lutris 5 nereis), The Journal of Wildlife Management (2025). DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.70012 ...

Place the clams on two dinner plates, or four appetiser plates. Arrange the sea urchin (uni) pieces on the clams. Use a fine-tooth rasp-type grater to shave the dried fish roe (karasumi ...