Starfish Wasting Disease

During the past 10 years or so, the starfish in the PNW have been dying with a wasting disease. Thankfully it has decreased immensely and we are no longer seeing its evidence very often, but here is one who is suffering and dying.

[Mags]

That's so sad, but these shots are really fascinating.

[LManning (Laura)]

A terrible reality. The jewel-like tones created are so striking though.

[Cathy]

How sad. Is the color part of the disease or are the starfish on the west coast naturally this color?

[bkb in the city]

Interesting but sad

[Jane Pittenger]

@calm no the colors are normal. It’s the white goo that is bad news

[Cathy]

@jgpittenger The color is beautiful. Hope they get control of the wasting disease.

[Rick]

Interesting. Hopefully, things will continue to get better. Great shot.

[Milanie]

Having seen some this summer out there for the first time, I can see how fascinating they are. Do hope things continue to go in a positive direction

[Diana]

What a great shot of these lovely colours and textures. So sad re the disease though, hopefully it will soon be something of the past.

[Allison Maltese]

That is so sad to see, but I am glad to hear the news about the disease's decline.

[Kate]

It looks like several other starfish are surrounding the sick one

[haskar]

And what will we leave to the next generations.

[Erika]

:'( It's so sad what we've been doing to this planet.