Urchin Harvests

Urchin Landings 1964-2016

Once little exploited by commercial fishermen, urchin harvesting began in earnest in the mid-1980s. After reaching a peak in 1993, harvests declined to less than one-tenth of that in the peak year, with the total value falling in step. As urchins became scarce, the price per pound has tripled from the peak harvest year of…