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Tons of nutrient runoff into the coastline means certain beings will thrive: algae, jellyfish, and apparently urchins. We’re lucky the other substances in runof
by mogadsheu 7y ago
Tons of nutrient runoff into the coastline means certain beings will thrive: algae, jellyfish, and apparently urchins. We’re lucky the other substances in runoff aren’t doing even more damage.
The question I’d like to know is: why is uni still so expensive at sushi restaurants?
- l4yao 7y agoThese purple urchin are a lot smaller than the commonly harvested red urchin, resulting in less uni. Even the urchin are starving due to overpopulation and loss of kelp.
- thaumasiotes 7y ago"Starving due to overpopulation" can't explain the scarcity of whatever it is. It is the opposite of scarcity.
- Supermancho 7y agoI dont think so. You can have populations that reach breeding age, overpopulate and starve. Especially where food sources are seasonal.
- jasonboyd 7y agoThat was my first thought. And then my second thought was I do not like uni so what do I care what the price is.
- EGreg 7y agoBecause college loans are subsidized by the government
- jboggan 7y agoThere are only about 100 commercial operators along the California coast that are licensed to harvest and sell them. That number used to be around 500 and they have been winnowing the licenses down year over year.