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HUNDREDS of starfish have been found washed up on the beach in Kinmel Bay.
The sad sight, which also included fish, was spotted on Monday, January 28.
A resident, who asked not to be named, was out walking with her sister at about 1pm when they stumbled across the “horror”.
She said: “We were shocked and terrible saddened.
“The weather the night before was terrible and so windy. I actually walked to the sea wall and didn’t realise that, while I was taking in the view, all those creatures were being thrown around.
“I’ve recently moved to the area and one of the reasons why is because I love this coast and the wonderful wildlife here.”
Starfish and various shellfish were also spotted by residents on the beach near the Nova in Prestatyn.
Anne Williams said: “I was at the beach at about 10am. I was walking from the Nova towards the sailing club and a bit beyond.
“It was a very shocking sight and left me feeling quite sad and helpless.
“I found that a few of the brittle star type were still alive, so I put as many as I could back into the water, but I don’t know if it does any good.
“There were also a few urchins in amongst the masses of starfish and shellfish,” Anne added.
Gem Simmons, aquarist and mammal keeper at SeaQuarium Rhyl, said: “Unfortunately this is a very common sight during stormy offshore weather, especially along the coast of North Wales and slightly more common on Anglesey.
Courtesy of rhyljournal.co.uk
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