We did not see a single sea star in the Kachemak-side tide pools, and boulders we visit each year all looked a little vacant, with a lot of empty, critter-free space.
Sea Star Wasting Disease has caused sea stars to die off since 2013. As of 2018, there are still no sea stars on Bishops Beach in Homer.
Near MacDonald Spit, southern end of the Kenai Peninsula.
7-3-12 Barnacle decline - McDonald Spit, Alaska, USA
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