Northern Pacific sea star = BAD!
The Northern Pacific Sea star is causing great issues in not only Wilsons Promontory but around Australia today.
This Sea star is an imported species from china, Japan, Korea and around Canada.
This sea star is thought to have come from Japan anywhere before 1992 and have been causing major issues in Australian waters ever since.
The Northern sea star has become a nuisance as it has been killing of many of our native marine species, which in turn muddles up the marine food chain.
Many of these sea stars have been spotted around Australia and sadly in Wilsons promontory. Unfortunately it is very hard to kill of this type of sea star due to the way it can regrow. The Sea stars are not at all protected species in the country. Don't be fooled by the pretty purples and yellows this dangerous sea star sports, they really are destroying Australia's and Wilsons Proms natural marine life.
The Northern Pacific Sea star belongs in a major family of sea stars known as the Asteriidae but at the moment this type of Asteriidae seems to be the only one causing trouble in Australian waters.
The technology currently being used in Australia and in Wilsons prom cannot kill of the sea star completely as it will have shocking effects on many other marine animals in the prom, so the main thing being done is prevention. Preventing the animal from spreading and reproducing any more is the key to keeping our natural species alive and the marine food chain running smoothly.
This sea star can be mistaken for some Australia's natural species, so before thinking about picking one up and trying to kill it, ask an expert or tell someone where you saw it. Never just pick one up out of the water and kill it.
This Sea star is an imported species from china, Japan, Korea and around Canada.
This sea star is thought to have come from Japan anywhere before 1992 and have been causing major issues in Australian waters ever since.
The Northern sea star has become a nuisance as it has been killing of many of our native marine species, which in turn muddles up the marine food chain.
Many of these sea stars have been spotted around Australia and sadly in Wilsons promontory. Unfortunately it is very hard to kill of this type of sea star due to the way it can regrow. The Sea stars are not at all protected species in the country. Don't be fooled by the pretty purples and yellows this dangerous sea star sports, they really are destroying Australia's and Wilsons Proms natural marine life.
The Northern Pacific Sea star belongs in a major family of sea stars known as the Asteriidae but at the moment this type of Asteriidae seems to be the only one causing trouble in Australian waters.
The technology currently being used in Australia and in Wilsons prom cannot kill of the sea star completely as it will have shocking effects on many other marine animals in the prom, so the main thing being done is prevention. Preventing the animal from spreading and reproducing any more is the key to keeping our natural species alive and the marine food chain running smoothly.
This sea star can be mistaken for some Australia's natural species, so before thinking about picking one up and trying to kill it, ask an expert or tell someone where you saw it. Never just pick one up out of the water and kill it.