Sunflower sea stars (Pycnopodia helianthoides) are the second largest sea star in the world, being able to grow up to 3.3 feet (1 m) in diameter. (The
Sea Star Wasting Syndrome (SSWS)
If you've been following oceanography news in recent years, you've probably heard about sea star wasting syndrome (SSWS). The syndrome has always been
North Pacific Gyre, or How the Great Pacific Garbage Patch was Formed
A couple weeks ago we looked at how objects from East Asia make their way to the Pacific Northwest Coast via the North Pacific Gyre, a system of ocean
The North Pacific Gyre, or How Ebisu Came to Ocean Shores
If you’ve been to the center, you’ve probably seen the wooden Ebisu statue. The Japanese God of Fortune currently resides in our beachcombing exhibit,
King Tides
Nearly every day, there are two low tides and two high tides. Sometimes, the low tides are very low, allowing you to see even more sea creatures and