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Sonia Osorio | Miami Herald

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  • The discovery of a rare starfish disease marks the first documented instance of Sea Star Wasting Disease in the Atlantic Ocean.
    Environment
    Alarming starfish disease reaches Florida waters
    Sonia Osorio | Miami Herald
    Snorkelers and divers in Palm Beach County were recently stunned by a disturbing sight: starfish, also known as sea stars, with missing limbs, open wounds and bodies disintegrating on the ocean floor. This marks Florida’s first confirmed case of Sea Star Wasting Disease (SSWD), a devastating condition that has plagued Pacific Ocean sea star populations for more than a decade.