Industry News Archives - California Sea Urchin Commission

SoCal’s beautiful coast has a hidden secret: The ‘barrens’ of climate change

Content pulled from a USA Today web article by Trevor Hughes The serene beauty of the California coast often conceals the stark realities of climate change, as revealed in a recent article by USA Today. With the captivating allure of its beaches and ocean vistas, it’s easy to overlook the profound impact that environmental shifts…

From ocean to processing sea urchins

Content pulled from a USA Today web article USA Today’s website posted an article on October 29th, 2023 showcasing the journey of sea urchins from their natural habitat in the ocean to the processing stage. The article features a series of images documenting the various steps involved in the harvesting and processing of sea urchins.…

Website Revamp Project

The Website Revamp Project The Rebuild in 2021 The CSUC website revamp project is on task, having raised just under $2,000.00 from divers, processors, and other fishery organizations. We have named a web designer, KK Design, who will rebuild the site and maintain the site in the future. We have a target date of December…

Why Sea Urchins Are So Expensive

Business Insider created a video about the sea urchin industry, process of harvesting, and more. Check it out here.

Marine Life Protection Act 10 year decadal review

Marine Life Protection’s 10 year decadal review. The first decadal management review of California’s MPA network is scheduled to commence in 2022. Called for in the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) master plan for MPAs, the 10-year review will compare statewide monitoring results relative to regional baseline conditions. This work is being conducted by The…

Urchinomics

Urchinomics In an effort to restore kelp beds, rid barren reefs of purple urchins, and explore a new source of Uni, urchinomics has been working with Sea Urchin Divers to harvest and essentially clear out areas of barron reefs of purple sea urchins. Urchinomics’ purpose is to rehabilitate unhealthy oceans into healthy ecosystems for the…

Cares 2 Update

Cares 2 Update The Cares 2 act window of opportunity to apply for funds has closed. The deadline was November 17, 2021. For more information or to check on the status of your application, please visit the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Cares Act webpage. There is no answer yet for what date decisions…

Disaster Mitigation Funding Allocation

Ongoing current information: Disaster Mitigation Funding Allocation The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC), in cooperation with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is looking for Requests for Proposals for the mitigation portion of the funding. This PDF shows the opportunities that exist for requesting funding…

Disaster Declared by the Governor for Northern California Sea Urchin Fishery

About the Disaster Declaration How did we get here and where are we going from here? The CSUC has successfully requested a disaster declaration for the Northern California Sea Urchin territory. The disaster declaration was signed by the Governor’s desk and the funds are to be allocated to divers who met the criteria set. There…