Recently we came across endless dead sea urchins on the beach at Troon in Scotland. The next day they had all had gone. How did so many suddenly appear like this when there had been no strong winds or exceptional tides? And why did they subsequently disappear? Is this normal?
Barbie Short, Troon, Ayrshire, UK
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