Divers carefully placed tentacled creature in new den off Tyee Spit
Animals were released back into the ocean by seasons pass holders
Surveys held each year to document signs of sea star wasting disease to better understand disease
Shells will be re-placed into ocean for other creatures to use
Shift in leadership occurred just before pandemic hit
Shaw Centre for the Salish Sea will release the animal Dec. 15
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