Mass starfish washed up on Margate Beach in Margate, UK - 27 Dec 2025 Five sea stars lie on the seashore after the storm. The very recent storm washed up hundreds of thousands of starfish, oysters and crabs on the Margate beach and the seafront. Starfish stranding is a natural occurrence that happen every year. Large stranding often occur after stormy weather when water currents become stronger and wash the starfish and other marine animals to the shore. Margate United Kingdom
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Mass starfish washed up on Margate Beach in Margate, UK - 27 Dec 2025 Five sea stars lie on the seashore after the storm. The very recent storm washed up hundreds of thousands of starfish, oysters and crabs on the Margate beach and the seafront. Starfish stranding is a natural occurrence that happen every year. Large stranding often occur after stormy weather when water currents become stronger and wash the starfish and other marine animals to the shore. Margate United Kingdom
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