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Sea urchins are very delicious and are usually eaten alive with vinegar and mustard. They are smooth and tender and very refreshing.

Sea urchin roe is not only delicious, but also has high nutritional value. Every 100 grams of fresh sea urchin roe contains 41 grams of protein, 32.7 grams of fat, as well as vitamins A, D, various amino acids, and nutrients such as phosphorus, iron, and calcium.

Sea urchins use their gonads for food, which are also called sea urchin eggs, sea urchin roe, sea urchin roe, and sea urchin paste. They are orange-yellow in color, delicious in taste, and account for 8% to 15% of the total weight of the sea urchin.

The main nutrients of sea urchin roe are lecithin, protein, riboflavin, thiamine, fatty acids, etc. The fatty acids contained in sea urchin roe have a good effect on preventing certain cardiovascular diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sea urchin roe is salty in taste and neutral in nature, and has the effects of softening and dispersing nodules, resolving phlegm and reducing swelling.

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Sea urchin farming technology

1. Sea urchin farming should be carried out in areas with clear water, high salinity, no pollution, little floating mud and abundant seaweed. Raft farming, plastic box farming, net cage farming, etc. can be used. If a large net cage is used for farming, about 20,000 sea urchins of about 1CM can be placed. However, as the sea urchins grow, the farming density should be appropriately reduced.

2. Sea urchins farmed at sea should mainly be fed with seaweed such as kelp, and can also be fed with sardine segments. The bait should be fed according to the size of the sea urchin seedlings. Generally, bait is fed every two days, once every 5-7 days during the growth period, and once every ten days or half a month in high temperatures and severe cold.

When feeding, pay attention to controlling the amount of feed, and do not feed too much to cause clogging of the cage. In addition, check the cage regularly to remove floating mud and other attached organisms and enemies in time.

3. During the breeding process, management should be strengthened, and regular inspections should be carried out. Attention should be paid to whether the cages are blocked and the seams are tightly closed to avoid the death and escape of sea urchins.

Reference source: Baidu Encyclopedia - Sea Urchin