Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThousands of starfish were discovered washed ashore on Kirkcaldy beach in Fife, Scotland, on Monday. By Tuesday, the decaying remains of the creatures were strewn across the sand, attracting local residents. An expert from the University of St Andrews suggested that heavy seas and strong currents were the most likely cause of the mass stranding. The incident is considered an unfortunate but natural event, with no cause for wider concern. Starfish can only survive out of water for a short period, but if found alive, they can potentially recover if returned to the sea. In fullShock as thousands of dead starfish litter UK beachThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Expert reveals why thousands of dead starfish ended up on a British beach
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThousands of starfish were discovered washed ashore on Kirkcaldy beach in Fife, Scotland, on Monday. By Tuesday, the decaying remains of the creatures were strewn across the sand, attracting local residents. An expert from the University of St Andrews suggested that heavy seas and strong currents were the most likely cause of the mass stranding. The incident is considered an unfortunate but natural event, with no cause for wider concern. Starfish can only survive out of water for a short period, but if found alive, they can potentially recover if returned to the sea. In fullShock as thousands of dead starfish litter UK beachThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
