Doom of Black Sea Urchins Threatens Red Sea’s Coral Reefs
Black sea urchins in the Red Sea are declining due to a waterborne parasite, threatening coral reefs. First noticed near Eilat, Israel, surveys show a 90% reduction in Aqaba, Jordan, and similar declines in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The species Diadema antillarum experienced a similar mass die-off in 1983-84. The parasite causes paralysis and necrosis. Loss of sea urchins could lead to algae overgrowth, endangering coral reefs and tourism.
Black sea urchins in the Red Sea are declining due to a waterborne parasite, threatening coral reefs. First noticed near Eilat, Israel, surveys show a 90% reduction in Aqaba, Jordan, and similar declines in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The species Diadema antillarum experienced a similar mass die-off in 1983-84. The parasite causes paralysis and necrosis. Loss of sea urchins could lead to algae overgrowth, endangering coral reefs and tourism.
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Black sea urchins in the Red Sea are declining due to a waterborne parasite, threatening coral reefs. First noticed near Eilat, Israel, surveys show a 90% reduction in Aqaba, Jordan, and similar declines in Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The species Diadema antillarum experienced a similar mass die-off in 1983-84. The parasite causes paralysis and necrosis. Loss of sea urchins could lead to algae overgrowth, endangering coral reefs and tourism.
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