But the reef is under threat from a type of starfish that eats the coral which makes up the giant eco-system. It is known as the crown-of-thorns starfish. The Australian Institute of Marine ...

Crown-of-thorns starfish populations are again flourishing along the Great Barrier Reef. Symon Dworjanyn is a professor of marine ecology at Southern Cross university. "Crown-of-thorns starfish ...

The Great Barrier Reef ecosystem faces many pressures with ... water pollution and outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish. These pressures have huge effects on the coral reefs -- impacting the ...

An aggregation of crown-of-thorns starfish feeding on a plate coral on the Great Barrier Reef A crown-of-thorns starfish feeding on a plate coral on the Great Barrier Reef Crown-of-thorns starfish ...

The Great Barrier Reef is known for its biodiversity, breathtaking coral formations, and importance in marine life. Learn why ...

The Great Barrier Reef is rare in that most of its threats come in the form of onshore industry ... Amongst other things it has catalysed the spawning cycles of Crown of Thorns Starfish (COTS).

The Great Barrier Reef, a global treasure and the largest coral reef system on Earth, has suffered its most widespread coral bleaching event ever recorded. Spanning over 344,000 square kilometers, the ...

Search the images of the Great Barrier Reef and see if you can find Captain Barnacles, Kwazii and Peso as they try to find a way to hold back hungry swarms of coral eating starfish to save a new ...

“So the summer 23-24 has been quite a momentous one for the Great Barrier Reef. We've had continued ongoing outbreaks of Crown of Thorns starfish, particularly in the southern Great Barrier Ree ...

The Great Barrier Reef is home to 142 eco-certified operators ... control programmes for the crown-of-thorns starfish, and various education and conservation initiatives.” ...