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Long-spined sea urchin

(Diadema antillarum)

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Special Edition Bionews: Concerning Die-off of Long-spined Sea Urchins

Long-spined sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) play a critical role in maintaining healthy coral reefs. By grazing… Read more >

Long-spined sea urchin

(Diadema antillarum)

Photo credit: Alwin Hylkema

Background and Current State

As previously mentioned, a new wave of long-spiced sea urchins (Diadema antillarum) die-offs are happening throughout… Read more >

Bionews, DCNA News

Photo credit: Stella Grau

Caribbean Experts Join Forces for Sea Urchin Restoration

Last week, the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance hosted a sea urchin (Diadema Antillarum) restoration workshop on… Read more >

Bionews, DCNA News

Sea Urchin Restoration Workshop to Support Coral Reef Recovery

Coral reef restoration methods are showing promising results in supporting regional efforts for restoring degraded coral… Read more >

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Long-spined Sea urchins (scientific name Diadema antillarum) play a critical role in maintaining healthy coral reefs.… Read more >

Photo credit: © Alwin Hylkema

New study aids in sea urchin restoration efforts

February 7, 2022

Diadema sea-urchins play a vital role in maintaining a balanced coral reef ecosystem and their restoration… Read more >

sea urchin

Photo credit: © Tom Wijers

Tropical sea urchins move from a marine lab in Leeuwarden to the Rotterdam Zoo

Saba / Sint Eustatius

At Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (HVHL) in Leeuwarden, the sea urchin Diadema antillarum… Read more >

Long spined sea urchin

(Diadema antillarum)

Photo credit: © Tom Wijers

Assisted natural recovery of sea urchin populations around Saba and St. Eustatius

Saba / Sint Eustatius

October 2, 2020

Diadema sea-urchins play a vital role in maintaining a balanced coral reef ecosystem by grazing away… Read more >