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Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species

Sunflower sea stars are critically endangered in the Pacific Ocean. University of Washington researchers are working with the Samish Indian Nation to bring this 24-armed creature back from the brink of extinction.

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Published by CurrentWire Aug 16, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET · First coverage Aug 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET

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