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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...