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‘Disease detectives’ discover cause of sea star wasting disease that wiped out billions of sea stars

‘Disease detectives’ discover cause of sea star wasting disease that wiped out billions of sea stars

UBC researchers have identified the bacterial culprit behind sea star wasting disease, solving a decade-long mystery and opening the door to recovery efforts for devastated marine ecosystems.

Posted in 2025, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Alyssa Gehman, Hakai Institute, marine diseases, Pacific Ocean, sea stars, sea urchins, UBC EOAS

Hungry, hungry otters! Looking at captive sea otters to understand their wild counterparts

Hungry, hungry otters! Looking at captive sea otters to understand their wild counterparts

These furry marine mammals seem to have bottomless stomachs — what does that mean for the habitats and species around them?

Posted in 2023, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with David Rosen, IOF students, Kelp forests, Marine Mammal Research Unit, marine mammals, MMRU, Pacific Ocean, sea otters, sea urchins, tidal zones, Vancouver Aquarium

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