Sea Star Wasting Disease
Photos of recent sea star (commonly called Starfish) mortality due to Seastar Wasting Disease (aka Sea star Wasting Syndrome) in Puget Sound Washington, Howe Sound BC, and other areas. Please note photographers are listed on each photograph, and photos are ©2013 by the individual photographer, and may not be used without permission.
Report your observations to the Vancouver Aquarium and/or UC Santa Cruz:
http://www.vanaqua.org/act/research/sea-stars
http://www.eeb.ucsc.edu/pacificrockyintertidal/data-products/sea-star-wasting/index.html#track-disease
Read MoreReport your observations to the Vancouver Aquarium and/or UC Santa Cruz:
http://www.vanaqua.org/act/research/sea-stars
http://www.eeb.ucsc.edu/pacificrockyintertidal/data-products/sea-star-wasting/index.html#track-disease
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Vermilion Star, Mediaster aequalis
August 2014, Box Canyon, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, Washington, Vermilion Star, Mediaster aequalis, There were still many Sunflower Stars (most healthy, some dying) at this point on all of our dives this week. ©Janna Nichols, pnwfishlady@comcast.net
Vermilion StarMediaster aequalisSeastar Wasting SyndromeSea Star Wasting DiseaseOlympic Coast National Marine SanctuaryWashington©Janna Nichols
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