This week Erica chatted with Senior Research Scientist, Jason Hodin from the University of Washington Friday Harbor Labs about his work studying the metamorphosis of Sunflower Sea Stars. They also dove into the ecological importance of Sunflower, the idea of ecosystem Jenga, and the mystery of Sea Star Wasting Syndrome. 

Resources: 

On Kelp Forest Declines

The Nature Conservancy of California (partner in the captive breeding program) page on "Transforming Ocean Conservation in California"

Stars for the Sea: our online funding campaign through UW!  If your listeners might be inclined to donate or to share this link with others, all money goes straight into our captive breeding program and is handled by the official UW donation process (is tax-deductible, etc)

Sea Star Wasting Syndrome | MARINe