Aug 5, 2025 - News

Scientists identify bacteria behind West Coast sea star die-off

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Orange starfish with over a dozen arms spread out on dark green ocean floor, showing textured surface and some small debris nearby.

Sunflower sea stars have been decimated by a mysterious disease for more than a decade. Photo: Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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