Sea Urchin’s in the sand

Wow, how to say this. The urchins are doing their "normal" thing, when the water hits the right temps they move to shallower water for breeding. Since their eggs and sperm are just released into the water, it makes sense for them to move into groups. That is what is happening right now. It will end soon, and you won't see them until conditions are perfect for spawning again. On that note, do you really want to just kill them? How about being very careful about where you walk or sit and not hurt them or get their spines in you? We see them daily when we paddle and swim, but haven't seen them in very shallow water. Maybe do your beach time in a slightly different area and avoid them? PLEASE don't just kill them!!!!!

IF you get stuck..... This from two former commercial sea urchin divers, do your best to pull out the spines. They are very brittle and will likely break off in your skin. Don't dig for them, they will just continue to break and shatter, and you'll end up with a hole in you, with the spine pieces still there. Ignore them the best you can, and if necessary apply an antibiotic cream. That's it. Infections really don't happen. The one in my knee cap and the one in my sweeties knuckle took over a year to come out. But they did, and in the end, no joint damage, just pain until they came out. Just be careful and don't step or sit on them!!!!

If you crack their shells, they die.