Purple sea urchins are spiny underwater invertebrates that look like pin cushions. They’re native to the ocean along the California coast, but their population has grown out of control recently. A band of divers is organizing an effort to restore balance to the ecosystem.
KALW reporter Claire Stremple (@clairestremple)went out on the water with divers removing purple urchins by the boatload.
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