Sea star wasting disease has led to declines in sea star numbers, including in those in Claoquot sound. Please help Strawberry Isle Marine Research Society monitor its prevalence by adding your observation with associated photo, species ID, GPS location and disease category. We are particularly interested in sightings of Sunflower Stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) as they are currently listed as a Critically Endangered species under the IUCN Red List.

Disease Categories:
Healthy: no obvious lesions, no tissue loss
Mild: lesion(s) on no more than 2 arms or 1 arm and body and/or deteriorating arm(s).
Severe: lesions on most of body and/or missing arms, tissue deterioration/death

For more information on our Sea Star Stewardship Program visit: www.simrstofino.org/seastar less ↑