tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post8352445951100121772..comments2024-02-17T13:09:48.341-08:00Comments on Northwest Nature Notes: SEA STARS WINKING OUTSlater Museum of Natural Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09060874877227806320noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post-65707245952035554522016-03-02T17:45:52.142-08:002016-03-02T17:45:52.142-08:00do eat jellyfish<a href="http://dojellyfish.info/dojellyfisheat/" rel="nofollow">do eat jellyfish</a><br>Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08006638482872120859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post-78707129675784008732015-02-16T14:28:52.167-08:002015-02-16T14:28:52.167-08:00It’s unfortunate to see such a large group of anim...It’s unfortunate to see such a large group of animals dieing off all at once. However, I am curious to know what is happening. Hopefully, everything balances out and the issue is resolved. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post-65132553212655176152014-07-26T05:31:32.346-07:002014-07-26T05:31:32.346-07:00The Nature Conservancy protects Earth's natura...The Nature Conservancy protects Earth's natural resources and beauty. natural history, ecosystems, animal documentaries streaming online. Nature definition, the material world, especially as surrounding humankind and existing independently of human activities.<br />Please visit:<br /><a href="http://discoverythought.in/" rel="nofollow">Discoverythought</a>Vikash Kumar Singhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965391340135692174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post-27207233663363192772014-03-05T11:23:48.458-08:002014-03-05T11:23:48.458-08:00Thanks for your concerns, everyone. All of us who ...Thanks for your concerns, everyone. All of us who live on the Pacific coast are hoping to gain understanding of this phenomenon, although it may be beyond our ability to prevent it from happening.Slater Museum of Natural Historyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09060874877227806320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post-4073785619355983282014-02-20T00:51:19.129-08:002014-02-20T00:51:19.129-08:00I think it is incredibly interesting and as said b...I think it is incredibly interesting and as said before tragic that something so devastating has hit an area with such a diverse population that has been studied so extensively and to have an unknown come through and begin to wipe out such a group while leaving so many puzzled is both fascinating and terrifying for a creature that everyone can appreciate. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160458817571191223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post-85246794093645666602014-02-18T15:59:15.683-08:002014-02-18T15:59:15.683-08:00I think it's very unfortunate the rate at whic...I think it's very unfortunate the rate at which sea stars are disappearing because soon enough they may not heavily populate the PNW which is very unfortunate.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385650819086977673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post-6240156637894884932014-02-18T11:50:10.177-08:002014-02-18T11:50:10.177-08:00It disheartens me to know that there is still so l...It disheartens me to know that there is still so little known about what is destroying the starfish, especially as a keystone species. I woudl hate to sit by and watch so many of our ocean habitats be destryoed because of a single disease! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post-58529506037534955912014-02-17T14:14:52.352-08:002014-02-17T14:14:52.352-08:00There are a lot of sea life animals from where I l...There are a lot of sea life animals from where I live back in Hawaii and I have seen starfish before, however I never knew that so many species of the echinoderms have been dying out because of diseases and other ecological effects. I hope more can be found out about why this might be and find ways to help. KimberlyLownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post-7815000288401642632014-02-17T12:21:21.489-08:002014-02-17T12:21:21.489-08:00That is interesting to learn that higher water tem...That is interesting to learn that higher water temperatures are not causing the deaths, it will be even more interesting to find out the actual cause.awerdelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6596499451041435250.post-67388754377722584512014-02-16T18:04:03.293-08:002014-02-16T18:04:03.293-08:00This is absolutely tragic. Sea stars are magnifice...This is absolutely tragic. Sea stars are magnificent and i hate that they are dying off so drastically. I am quite eager to find out what is causing the decline of the beautiful creature. Looking forward to the research!Emonicaljenkinsnoreply@blogger.com