18 sunflower sea stars discovered off the California coast. This breakthrough brings major hope for #kelpforestrestoration. SSU scientists now analyze genetic samples to see if these predators resist wasting disease. @sonomastatecrier.bsky.social
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Scientists document rare sunflower sea star population along Sonoma coast
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June 9, 2026 at 11:06 PM
18 sunflower sea stars discovered off the California coast. This breakthrough brings major hope for #kelpforestrestoration. SSU scientists now analyze genetic samples to see if these predators resist wasting disease. @sonomastatecrier.bsky.social
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"Today many kelp forests are on life support"
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Efforts to Save Kelp Forests from Ocean Warming Are Ramping Up
At one time, kelp forests — which shelter fish, slow erosion, and sequester carbon — grew along a third of the world’s coastlines. Now, scientists are working to bolster heat-stressed kelp by attackin...
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June 23, 2026 at 3:26 PM
"Today many kelp forests are on life support"
e360.yale.edu/features/kel... #biodiversity #biodiversityhotspot #carbonsequestration #kelp #kelpforest #kelpforestrestoration #ocean #oceanheatcontent #oceanwarming #seaotters #seastars #seastarwastingdisease #urchins
e360.yale.edu/features/kel... #biodiversity #biodiversityhotspot #carbonsequestration #kelp #kelpforest #kelpforestrestoration #ocean #oceanheatcontent #oceanwarming #seaotters #seastars #seastarwastingdisease #urchins