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Sunflower sea stars threatened, NOAA says

In Washington state, there are 33 endangered species, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and more than 7,000 around the world. Now, a starfish that lives along the Washington coast could be added to the list.

As some sea star populations make a comeback, scientists may have found cause of ‘wasting disease’
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As some sea star populations make a comeback, scientists may have found cause of ‘wasting disease’

Scientists once thought it was caused by a virus or another pathogen, but now they think it may actually be another sign of climate change.

Sea star wasting disease, revisited

Sea star wasting disease, revisited

A new survey of deepwater sea stars adds to observations of their coastal counterparts to unveil the full scale of the destruction caused by the epidemic.

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