Remember when sea stars started disappearing up and down the Pacific Coast? Scientists finally cracked the case: a nasty bacteria called Vibrio pectenicida has been behind the gruesome epidemic that’s wiped out billions of sea stars since 2013. The worst hit? Sunflower sea stars, which lost 90% of their population! Now that we know the culprit, researchers are racing to save the survivors—and maybe even restore those lost kelp forests. Nature drama, but with a glimmer of hope! #Science #SeaStars #OceanMystery