a translucent elongated blue body with orange spikes on it's back. White tips are at the end of each spike.

What’s in the Tidepools? – November 2025

(Kelp Crab – NPS Photo/D. Orr) Here is a sampling of what our volunteers observed during November — thank you to everyone who contributed. The nudibranchs are out in force. Remember to send in your photos; we truly appreciate sharing them with everyone. We are entering King Tides season so capture those photos and enjoy. Don’t forget to visit the Tidepool Videos page and our YouTube page. … Continue reading What’s in the Tidepools? – November 2025

Sea Star Wasting Disease

Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars

BY CHRISTINA LARSON, Associated Press Health and Science Department WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic. Sea stars – often known as starfish – typically have five arms and some species sport up to 24 arms. They range in color from solid orange to … Continue reading Scientists say they have solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars