STARFISH 199 



simply multiplied the number of animals. It is now the practice to 

 carry them to shore and deposit them above high water mark where they 

 are left to die. They may then be used as a fertilizer. The amount of 

 damage done by starfishes may be considerable if they are not actively 

 combated. A single one placed in a dish containing some clams of good 

 size was observed to devour over 50 of these in six days. 



