# @theoregonian on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CtPtG1dgYjR
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/7134399-theoregonian-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2023-06-08T22:01:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** The Oregonian (@theoregonian) — https://gondola.cc/theoregonian

## Caption

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

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tidepooling, oregon, tidepool, oregoncoast, travel, seastar, starfish, sunflowerseastar, traveloregon, theoregonian

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