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In order to preserve the species, new quotas have been introduced for sea urchin fishing in the Mediterranean. This decision is well received by industry professionals and customers.
With their coral color and delicate flesh, thehe sea urchins are very popular with gourmets. On the shelves at the moment, they come from Spain. To taste those from the Mediterranean, you will still have to wait. Faced with a risk of disappearance of the species, fishing will be limited in the ssouthern France. Christian Bouvier Kalamucascale, explains: “With global warming, they are filling later and later because the waters are too warm. For that THE sea urchins be full, you need very, very cold water.”
A fragile species
The authorities have decided to postpone fishing from mid-December to the end of February in Bouches-du-Rhône and Var, and until April 15 in the Alpes-Maritimes. A customer ensures: “I think it’s a good initiative for our oceans. We can always enjoy it on a shorter period.” The sea urchin is a fragile species. In the Mediterranean, scientists have observed a decrease in the resource with 1.5 sea urchins per square meter. This new regulation was awaited by professional fishermen. To fight against overfishing and illegal fishing, individuals will now be able to take two dozen, compared to four until now.