Folly Cove Aug 26

[Mr. Nice Guy]

 

[Mr.X]

I like the shot of the crab covered in green algae. Were the sea urchins of eating size? "Uni" - yummmm.

X

 

[decapoddiver]

Great photos!

For the first time in about 8 years, i have seen urchins at one of my spots. Hope they multiply and clear out the weeds.

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[Mr.X]

Great photos!

For the first time in about 8 years, i have seen urchins at one of my spots. Hope they multiply and clear out the weeds.

That's a good thing. Especially if they're eating some of that invasive Japanese algae. Urchin roe brings in a fair amount of $$$ for commercial fisheries and for a guy like me who loves sushi there is nothing better than a sea urchin "Uni" hand roll with a quail egg on top and a little bit of fresh radish. Even though they're little guys they're mighty tasty. Too bad I don't have a MA fishing license otherwise I'd go dive your secret spots.

Cheers,

X

 

[porgyhunter]

Isn't Urchin innards goo?

 

[Mr.X]

Isn't Urchin innards goo?

Urchin innards are gonads. :shocked2: Seriously expensive stuff and if someone decide to try em' - a sushi trained chef / aficionado should introduce them to newbies. Otherwise, it can be a orange, goo-spitting event. Ick.

X

 

[decapoddiver]

Urchin innards are gonads. :shocked2: Seriously expensive stuff and if someone decide to try em' - a sushi trained chef / aficionado should introduce them to newbies. Otherwise, it can be a orange, goo-spitting event. Ick.

X

I concur. They are delicious. Back when there were thousands of them, we used to harvest a few but there aren't enough right now. They need to make babies

 

[Mr. Nice Guy]

The Star fish are eating all the urchins ?