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In Washington state, there are 33 endangered species, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and more than 7,000 around the world.
Now, a starfish that lives along the Washington coast Could be added to the list.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed Wednesday to list the sunflower sea star as "threatened" under the endangered species act.
"It's going to be the first time any starfish or sea star if you want to call it, has been listed under the endangered species act,” said Jason Hodin, a Senior Research Scientist with the University of Washington.
Read the full story here: https://www.king5.com/article/news/noaa-proposes-sunflower-sea-stars-listed-as-threatened-under-the-endangered-species-act/281-3da5999f-0e34-44f9-8054-f102cabbce42