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Kina (Evechinus chloroticus)

Kina (Evechinus chloroticus) on a beach.

Kina are valued by Māori and many others as kaimoana.  Most kina is wild harvested and consumed within New Zealand.

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Rights: Matt Miller, Cawthron Institute
Published: 18 January 2019Size: 12.32 MB
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