Starfish Spotted in Hay Harbor

Asterias forbesi. Marc Rosenberg (Island Sentinel) Photo

This starfish, commonly known at the Forbes sea star, was spotted Aug. 10, 2018 at the sailing dock, Hay Harbor, Fishers Island, N.Y. Great observation, as the common species, once abundant within our Island’s surrounding waters, is now in a steep decline. Marc and Island Sentinel Betsy Conger also noted a local 3.5-ft. sand shark in area waters.