The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park protects a large part of Australia's Great Barrier Reef from damaging activities. It is a vast multiple-use Marine Park which supports a wide range of uses, includin
Part of Great Barrier Reef from Helicopter
Crown-of-thorns starfish
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The crown-of-thorns starfish is a large starfish that preys upon hard coral polyps. The crown-of-thorns starfish, frequently abbreviated to COTS, receives its name from venomous, thornlike spines that
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
…reef. In 2015, the Australian Government and Reef Ecologic Pty Ltd conducted a coral reef training course to build capacity to protect coral reefs. The crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), while native to the reef, poses one of its greatest threats when outbreaks occur. Several efforts have been made to identify and…
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In Thailand
Short-spined form from Gulf of California – live specimen
Broken and regenerating spines