Santa Barbara Sea Urchin

01/22/2026

https://www.kclu.org/local-news/2026-01-20/the-hazards-and-delights-of-fishing-for-sea-urchins-off-the-santa-barbara-coast

Stephanie Mutz is the only female sea urchin diver in Santa Barbara.

08/27/2025

08/25/2024

Unloading fresh Sea Urchins in the Santa Barbara harbor. Santa Barbara Uni.com

06/22/2024

After clearing half a Holdfast of Purple Sea Urchins, I saw this one was climbing back up at a remarkable speed......Notice the Red Abalone behind and to the left waiting to catch a Kelp blade.

06/15/2024

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We thought it was about time to scale up our marine rewilding efforts which is why we have decided to build our very own kelp factory! Together with Seafores...

03/31/2024

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/pioneering-project-restore-bull-kelp-forests-greater-farallones-national-marine

With a new $4.9 million grant through NOAA’s Office of Habitat Conservation, Greater Farallones Association is restoring imperiled bull kelp forests in Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary in California using innovative techniques.