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

Billions of sea stars have died. A Northwest tribe is trying to save the species
NPR News Sunday 16 August 2026, 09:00 UTC By John Ryan 1 min read
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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.(Image credit: Jennifer Adler)

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.

(Image credit: Jennifer Adler)

Northwest (ORG) Sunflower sea (LOCATION) the Pacific Ocean (LOCATION) University of Washington (ORG) the Samish Indian Nation (ORG) Jennifer Adler (PERSON)
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