Starfish Point

Click here for Long-Term trends

Click here for Biodiversity Survey findings

Starfish Point is located in the Olympic Coast Region of Washington, within Olympic National Park and the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. This gently sloping site consists of moderately uneven terrain, containing few cracks and folds.

Starfish Point is predominantly consolidated bedrock, and the surrounding area is comprised of a mixture of sandy beach. The primary coastal orientation is west.

Long-Term Monitoring Surveys at Starfish Point were established in 2007, and are conducted by Olympic National Park. Long-Term MARINe surveys currently target the following species: Chthamalus/Balanus (Acorn Barnacles), Mytilus (California Mussel), and Pisaster (Ochre Star). Click here to view Long-Term trends at this site.

Biodiversity Surveys were done in 2002, 2006, and 2022. The Biodiversity Survey grid encompasses two sections that are approximately 17.5 meters (along shore) x 25 meters (seaward), and 9 meters (along shore) x 50 meters (seaward). Click here to view Biodiversity Survey findings at this site.

For more information about Starfish Point, please contact Steven Fradkin (Steven_Fradkin@nps.gov).