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Study Identifies Key Culprit of Sea Star Decline

8/4/2025

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A groundbreaking study reveals that the Vibrio pectenicida strain FHCF-3 is the culprit behind the devastating sea star wasting disease affecting the sunflower sea star. This alarming condition has triggered drastic population declines along the North American Pacific coast, sparking urgent research into its ecological consequences and strategies for the recovery of this endangered species.

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A groundbreaking study reveals that the Vibrio pectenicida strain FHCF-3 is the culprit behind the devastating sea star wasting disease affecting the sunflower sea star. This alarming condition has triggered drastic population declines along the North American Pacific coast, sparking urgent research into its ecological consequences and strategies for the recovery of this endangered species.