Scientists deploy a 24-armed secret weapon to save California’s kelp forests
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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/13/sunflower-sea-star-california-kelp-forests
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- First on desk · 10/13/2026, 10:00:50 PMScientists deploy a 24-armed secret weapon to save California’s kelp forestsOriginal link
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Team works to restore the sunflower sea star as 95% of these key underwater ecosystems have been decimated along the Pacific coast in past decade Off the coast of Monterey, California , a team of researchers is gearing up for its first dive of the day into the cold and choppy waters of the Pacific Ocean. On the back deck of the boat, Ashley Kidd, a co-founder of the non-profit Sunflower Star Laboratory , gave the divers their final command: “Dive No 1 … stars in the water.” Continue reading...
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