A sea-urchin-shaped bait called the Coike has exploded onto the bass fishing scene. Here’s how to rig it and when it works best. The Coike, a dense elastomer ball covered in soft spines, looks more ...

NEW YORK (AP) — They are briny and sweet — once you get past those formidable spines. Biting into one has been likened to kissing a mermaid. Now they are ready for their close-up. Sea urchins — which ...

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Erie County Parks, Recreation and Forestry was excited to announce the spotting of a native turtle species possibly returning to its old habitats. On Tuesday, the parks department ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s native spiny softshell turtle population is bouncing back with new records set in 2025 thanks to conservation efforts. “This year we set a lot of records,” said Toni ...

We spotted thousands of spiny cockles washed up on Seapoint beach in Termonfeckin in early February. They were washed ashore after Storm Chandra and the high spring tides. Most were alive and closed ...