Below are a couple of videos about sea urchins. These global and spiny echinoderms are often very pretty and they come in a variety of colours. They can be found on the sea beds of every ocean. Like most things in nature – balance is vital – and too many sea urchins can severely influence an ecosystem.
By eating sea urchins, sea otters help kelp forests to thrive. Find out more about why sea urchins are taking over the sea beds.
Åsa Jomård and TheBeezyTeacher are happy to announce the release of their second book – Orla’s Golden Blanket: Sea Otters’ Secret to a Bright Blue Future.
We’ll get back to you about the release date.
About the Book
An otterly lovely gift for every nature lover�
Go ahead, dive in! It’s pleasurable, really. You’ll explore golden kelp forests and learn about the importance that sea otters play in maintaining the balance of ecosystems. Sea otters are playful and always hungry. They love kelping and playing in the underwater forests. But how can a kelp forest disappear? And more importantly, how can Orla and her friend help to restore their magical playground? The book is filled with amazing real-life photos of Otters and is sure to ignite questions about topics like the protection of our oceans.
Give your young reader the gift of love for nature with Orla’s Golden Blanket: Sea otters’ secret to a bright blue future. Order your copy now and watch as they learn about the change to our oceans but also explore how playful otters eating sea urchins can help to fight climate change by keeping underwater seaweed healthy. The overall message is that playing in kelp forest is fun as well as vital. Sea otters are cute to watch but they play a vital role in making sure that we have a bright blue future. They contribute to the superpower of blue carbon – a natural climate solution!
Biomimicry for Young Children 