<p>The global sunflower sea star population has been decimated over the past decade, pushing North America's kelp forests toward collapse. We look at how captive breeding at the Sunflower Star Laboratory and conservation efforts by the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians are helping save the species.</p>
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The race to save this 'pizza-sized' sea star

The global sunflower star population has been decimated over the past decade, pushing North America's kelp forests toward collapse. We look at how captive breeding at the Sunflower Star Laboratory and conservation efforts by the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians are helping save the species.

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<p>The global sunflower sea star population has been decimated over the past decade, pushing North America's kelp forests toward collapse. We look at how captive breeding at the Sunflower Star Laboratory and conservation efforts by the Kashia Band of Pomo Indians are helping save the species.</p>
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