This is a bit sad... On the other hand, it's interesting from a scientific perspective and could also be valuable from a medical perspective. They identified that this is caused by a virus but have determined it isn't likely they can treat the starfish, since "diving into the ocean with a bunch of tiny syringes to inoculate sea stars isn’t a feasible idea, though it is an adorable thought." but...what if they researched alternative ways to treat these starfish? Maybe it could lead to a new method of delivery for human (or other biological) treatment...say, rather than slipping dangerous things into the water supply, they could fortify the water with beneficial things like...cures for cancer or the flu? Maybe they could start with a product that is innocuous when added, only becomes active when it combines with human (or other) DNA and will only activate in a way that is beneficial for fighting disease. Sure beats stuff like this wasting disease! (I'm just thinking out loud...) ^_^

This is a bit sad... On the other hand, it's interesting from a scientific perspective and could also be valuable from a medical perspective. They identified that this is caused by a virus but have determined it isn't likely they can treat the starfish, since "diving into the ocean with a bunch of tiny syringes to inoculate sea stars isn’t a feasible idea, though it is an adorable thought." but...what if they researched alternative ways to treat these starfish? Maybe it could lead to a new method of delivery for human (or other biological) treatment...say, rather than slipping dangerous things into the water supply, they could fortify the water with beneficial things like...cures for cancer or the flu? Maybe they could start with a product that is innocuous when added, only becomes active when it combines with human (or other) DNA and will only activate in a way that is beneficial for fighting disease. Sure beats stuff like this wasting disease! (I'm just thinking out loud...) ^_^ - Sea Star Wasting Disease is a hell of a way to go.