Species: Henricia leviuscula

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    Articles:

    Devastating transboundary impacts of sea star wasting disease on subtidal asteroids

    A study in the journal PLOS ONE uses volunteer diver surveys to assess the impacts of sea star wasting disease in the Salish Sea. Data shows that sunflower sea stars were especially hard hit and have all but disappeared from the region. 

    Sunflower sea stars have all but disappeared from the Salish Sea due to sea star wasting disease. Photo courtesy of PLOS ONE
    WDFW Remotely Operated Vehicle captures species and habitats on the sea floor

    A camera on board a remotely operated vehicle scans the floor of Puget Sound capturing digital video of underwater marine life.  Selected clips of Plumose sea anemones, Pacific halibut, Pacific cod, Sea stars, and North Pacific spiny dogfish are now available for public viewing.

    The Seaeye Falcon used by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Photo courtesy WDFW.