Read more shellfish stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/41476/shellfish.html2010 - Newseren-usNewser Feed Generator2010-03-22T00:33:09http://www.newser.com/story/61918/new-england-starfish-boom-baffles-experts.htmlNew England beaches are swarming with starfish this spring, and nobody’s sure why, the Boston Globe reports. The spike may be connected to shellfish population; it could be due to a drop in spider crabs, which prey on starfish; it could be tied to water temperature or wind patterns. Whatever...http://www.newser.com/story/61918/new-england-starfish-boom-baffles-experts.html2009-06-15T20:40:34