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The latest news celebrates the recovery of the Ochre sea stars along the Pacific coast. "The species’ decline goes back to 2013 when an illness began to decimate sea stars on the Pacific Coast, including in Oregon. It has devastated more than 20 sea star species, killing off billions of starfish over the past decade. The disease leads sea stars to develop lesions and makes their arms twist, melt and fall off. Its cause was only recently traced to a strain of bacteria".

 

www.oregonlive.com/environment/2025/10/oregon-sea-stars-b...

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