Eventually, the team hopes for a return of these stars to Monterey Bay, where they can help maintain kelp forests, which are ...

“Protection under the Endangered Species Act will be so important for reviving these incredible sea ... that might push the species toward extinction. Photo of the sunflower sea star is available for ...

“This is an important step toward protecting this beautiful species ... Following today’s decision the government will open a public comment period on sunflower sea star protection. The Endangered ...

Currently the sunflower sea star is listed as critically endangered ... “Saving the critically endangered sunflower star is one important component of restoring ecosystem function to California ...

Sunflowers aren't just beautiful symbols of summer—they are also economically significant, ranking as the fourth most important oilseed ... There are so few sunflower sea stars remaining ...

More important is their scientific value ... Riah Evin, center, and researchers inject a spawn-inducing mixture into a sunflower sea star at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, Calif., ...