To introduce today's recipe, we ventured into the depths of the sea, where a curious-looking, highly appreciated, and ...

Sea urchin or uni is definitely an acquired taste. But, what part of this unique shellfish are you actually eating when you ...

The Pacific purple sea urchin's appetite for kelp threatens marine ecosystems along the California coast as it ravages the "lungs of the ocean." The solution, biologists say, might be on our plates.

Sea urchin roe is an acquired taste. Served as sushi, uni -- the Japanese word for this delicacy -- is actually the reproductive organ of the sea urchin. One of the most highly valued coastal ...

That’s right, sea urchin roe. It may come as a surprise to most local residents, but some of the most highly sought after uni in the world is harvested right off of their coast.

Sushi lovers think of sea urchin roe as the Japanese delicacy called uni, a coral-colored, spongy-velvety, sexy-tasting maritime fluff perched atop a puck of seasoned rice. Few Americans realize ...

Monterey Bay Seafood Watch deems Maine sea urchin roe an “avoid” and recommends Canada as the “best choice” for consumption. Maine and Canada are the source for half the uni served in the ...

Sea urchins can be pretty intimidating to the uninitiated (picture a tribble, but covered in sharp, spiky brown needles) but nothing beats the flavor of freshly prepared sea urchin roe, or uni.

Maine sea urchin divers have reached a crossroads as conservation efforts have kept the delicacy virtually off limits to new divers.

Workers from Australia and overseas are happy to help far south coast sea urchin factories crack the export market for the roe of a marine menace.