Along the Pacific Coast, tens of thousands of starfish are dying. No one knows why.
In January, Earthfix reporter Katie Campbell and diver and citizen scientist Laura James reported on the story for PBS NewsHour. Since then, the video has reached nearly 1 million views on YouTube and has received countless of comments and questions about the sick starfish who are literally ripping themselves apart.
Thousands of starfish are dying off the Pacific Coast.
Do have questions about the mysterious epidemic? Have you seen something similar in your area? You’ll have the opportunity to ask Campbell and James anything during a reddit AMA, at 1 p.m. EST, Mon.
Stay tuned for that link.
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