Eventually, the team hopes for a return of these stars to Monterey Bay, where they can help maintain kelp forests, which are ...

The baby sea stars, part of a critically endangered ... how to optimally raise the animals in captivity. A tiny sunflower sea star attached to a lid. (Sage Alexander) “Space and money is ...

Ocean acidification is also a threat to the species. Following today’s decision the government will open a public comment period on sunflower sea star protection. The Endangered Species Act requires ...

The sunflower sea star is a big starfish — more than 3 feet ... The larvae soon metamorphosed into baby stars with five points. Although they’re cute, Evin knew that young stars are ...

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Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. I write about the ocean, climate change, and the future of our planet. Along the coast of British Columbia, Canada, researchers have been ...