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For Maine sea urchin industry, innovation is key to survival

5+ hour, 26+ min ago  (741+ words) Atchan Tamaki, the founder of seafood processor ISF Trading, has seen Maine's sea urchin industry shrink significantly in the 40 years he's been in business. Sea urchin roe, the reproductive organ of the spiky marine animal, is a delicacy in Japan…...