Reefs at risk as warming water sees sea urchins spread further

Warming waters have allowed long-spined sea urchins to threaten reef ecosystems in Victoria and Tasmania, federal officials acknowledged this week. A 2023 report called for $55 million to combat the invasive species, but only one of four recommendations was supported, and no new funding was committed. Critics warn that the government’s inaction risks further destruction of marine habitats.

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