Dattero di Mare

The dattero di mare is very sought-after and a real delicacy. In Puglia and in the Gulf of Spezia, where it grows best, there are special laws to regulate their fishing. To catch them, you literally have to break the rock to which they are attached and the fishing boats need lifting tackle to heft the rocks on board. The practice is likely soon to be made illegal as it is ruining some stretches of coastline.