CALIFORNIA, 1/22/23 — The Solstice Sea Star Search conducted by California Academy of Sciences and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) in late December found no sunflower sea stars, TNC kelp restoration specialist Tristin McHugh told The Mendocino Voice. But the event was still a success, as 11 different species of sea star were recorded following the impacts of sea star wasting disease.
According to statistics from iNaturalist, 307 people made 2,814 observations over the four-day period. McHugh said she was “very surprised” to see that high a level of engagement, as far north as Crescent City and as far south as San Diego.
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