Scientists find culprit virus in West Coast starfish deaths

Name: Scientists find culprit virus in West Coast starfish deaths
Uploaded: 2014-11-19T01:43:03Z
Duration: P136S
Description: Scientists have identified the virus that’s caused a massive die-off of starfish along the Pacific Coast. Now researchers must figure out what environmental factors are making the animals more susceptible to the pathogen. Special correspondent Katie Campbell of KCTS in Seattle reports for the public media project EarthFix.

Clip: 11/18/2014 | 2m 16s

Scientists have identified the virus that’s caused a massive die-off of starfish along the Pacific Coast. Now researchers must figure out what environmental factors are making the animals more susceptible to the pathogen. Special correspondent Katie Campbell of KCTS in Seattle reports for the public media project EarthFix.

Aired: 11/18/14

Rating: NR

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Scientists find culprit virus in West Coast starfish deaths

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