starfish populations are at risk around the globe. One species in particular - the sunflower star - was nearly wiped out ...

The sunflower sea star is a big starfish — more than 3 feet across — that roams the ocean floor in orange, yellow and purple. These invertebrates can grow as many as 24 arms, and they’re ...

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

Photo of the sunflower sea star is available for media use. Credit: NPS Image is available for media use. The Center for Biological Diversity is a national, nonprofit conservation organization with ...

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 ...

Since 2013, more than 20 sea star species from Mexico to Alaska have been affected by a sea star wasting disease. The sunflower sea star in particular, is among the worst hit. The outbreak has alarmed ...

MOSS LANDING >> Sunflower sea stars are nearly extinct in Monterey Bay. But at the Sunflower Star Lab in Moss Landing, a group of 1-year-olds are growing and thriving. On Valentine’s Day 2024 ...