The Star Catchers: One family’s efforts to reduce plastic and garbage

Where have all the starfish gone?

Every week I take the kids to the far side of the island to look for sea stars. We have been looking since last fall without success. It feels like the starfish are canaries in the coal mine of the ocean and that’s something to feel sad about and pay attention to.

The Pacific coast of North America is currently experiencing Sea Star Wasting Syndrome.  Scientists began reporting on sick and dying sea stars in early September 2013. The cause is still unknown...