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 ...

Researchers hope to revive the population of sunflower sea stars in an effort to support kelp forests along the California ...

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 ...

Currently the sunflower sea star is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and is classified as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The species ...

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 across — that roams the ocean floor in orange, yellow and purple. These invertebrates can grow as many as 24 arms, and they’re ...

Currently the sunflower sea star is listed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and is classified as threatened under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. The species ...