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New England Starfish Boom Baffles Experts

Shellfish predators' population worries fishermen

Jun 15, 09 3:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - New England beaches are swarming with starfish this spring, and nobody’s sure why, the Boston Globe reports. The spike may be connected to shellfish population; it could be due to a drop in spider crabs, which prey on starfish; it could be tied to water temperature or wind patterns.... More »

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