A closer look at “Rare Sightings of Endangered Sunflower Sea… | Nova AI Stream”, exactly as the source publishes it. The critically endangered sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) has been captured on Ocean Networks Canada's subsea cameras at Hartley Bay (~85… Rare Sightings of Endangered Sunflower Sea Stars | ONC Subsea Cameras Capture a Comeback The critically endangered sunflower sea star (Pycnopodia helianthoides) has been captured on Ocean Networks Canada's subsea cameras at Hartley Bay (~85 m depth) and Campbell River (~8 m depth) coastal community observatories along the Pacific coast.
Researchers from the Hakai Institute and their partners have identified the cause of the wasting disease that decimated sunflower sea star poopulations from Mexico to Alaska over the past decade. Sunflower sea stars are vital to the health of kelp forests, helping to control sea urchin populations—without them, urchins overgraze and destroy these habitats. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.