purple sea urchins – Oregon Business

The Year in Photos

OB photographer Jason E. Kaplan offers his favorite images, taken throughout the state in 2024.

December 24, 2024 Written by Jason E. Kaplan

How Do You Stop an Overpopulated Species? Try Eating It.

Lacking natural predators and able to survive long after food sources are diminished, purple sea urchins are devastating kelp forests, an important carbon sink. The founders of a Newport startup have a plan to turn the tides for these spiky pests.

January 3, 2025December 24, 2024 Written by Britany Robinson

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