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All along the west coast of the United States, a phenomenon involving the scarring and limb destruction of starfish is occurring. It may be related to a virus and other factors. http://www.eeb.ucsc.edu/pacificrockyinte... I would be very willing to contemplate fukushima. Maybe someone with a microscope (SEM) can take a cross section of the arms/leg edges and see what's up. I'll have to do the same thing and start learning about this.
Tide pool during low tide
Hi Ocre Star! Please view this: http://www.eeb.ucsc.edu/pacificrockyinte...
Some of the pages load slowly, including the map. Radiation may not be the cause, however, I believe we should still be on our toes in regard to any chemical reactions occurring in our oceans.
This is a common phenomena on the coast these days? I don't think Fukishima (current levels of radioactivity are less than you receive while flying in a 747 over the North pole).
i believe it's not caused by Fukushima. i think it's some sort of climate change or natural phenomenon.
very sad situation.
Scientists are working on creating a plastic eating bacteria. I wonder what can be done about all this nuclear waste!!
This is probably not caused by Fukushima, because radiated water is just now beginning to show up in Washington and Oregon. Humans put enough other hideous toxins into the environment to explain this.
How sad? Fukushima will no doubt cause much illness to all creatures. I had not heard of this disease in starfish! Thanks for spreading the word. I hope a cause & cure is discovered.
Thanks for sharing this spotting lightworkerpeace. It should be relocated to the "Other" category.
Thanks for posting this disturbing image. I've heard of this horrible phenomenon but hadn't seen a picture before.
Spotted on Feb 27, 2014
Submitted on Mar 1, 2014
