It’s always exciting to spot a sea star in the tide pools of the Oregon coast, but one recent discovery in particular has researchers especially thrilled. Oregon Coast Aquarium staff recently discovered a group of 25 critically endangered sunflower sea stars in Yaquina Bay, the Newport aquarium said in a news release Thursday, giving hope for the species future in Oregon. After aquarium staff measured and photographed the sunflower stars, each was carefully returned to the sandy seafloor, according to a press release. Read more at the link in our bio. #oregoncoast #seastar #sunflowerseastar #starfish #tidepool #tidepooling #oregon #travel #traveloregon #theoregonian