Thousands of starfish were washed ashore along the (Carrum) coast of Karume, Melbourne. (photo of the Herald Sun)
Thousands of starfish were washed ashore along the (Carrum) coast of Karume, Melbourne, the Herald Sun reported. The residents came in droves for a glimpse of the rare sight.
According to authorities, this unusual ocean phenomenon is in fact the North Pacific starfish "significant death."
Richard Stafford-Bell, principal director of marine invasive biological species at (Agriculture Victoria), the Department of Agriculture of Victoria, said Australia first discovered starfish in (Port Phillip Bay), Port Philip in 1995, and in 2000. The number of such creatures is already very large. Since the middle of last year, there have been a large number of starfish death in the Karume region. Some 1000 North Pacific starfish have recently been washed to shore.
Thousands of starfish were washed ashore along the (Carrum) coast of Karume, Melbourne. (photo of the Herald Sun)
Such creatures, he points out, are "opportunistic predators" that can eat all kinds of prey. They can use a variety of leisure equipment to move to new areas of Victoria, such as boats, rubber boats and so on.
Stafford-Bell said starfish are harmless to humans or native animals, but warned beach visitors not to throw them back into the sea.
Thousands of starfish were washed ashore along the (Carrum) coast of Karume, Melbourne. (photo of the Herald Sun)
