Sea star wasting syndrome, or disease as it has become known, hit Kachemak Bay hard in 2016, killing about 90 percent of sunflower and true star populations. Researchers eagerly waited for spring to roll around in hopes their numbers would rebound.

To read or listen to the full article by KTOO Public Media:
https://www.ktoo.org/2017/08/15/can-sea-stars-make-comeback-kachemak-bay/