
Crown Of Thorns Threaten Philippine Reefs
April 5, 2007 @ 07:43 AM (EST)
Source: Philstar.com
global conservation group reported yesterday a "massive outbreak" of coral-eating starfish in various parts of the country, as the temperature continues to rise and tourists flock to different beaches nationwide.
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature-Philippines (WWF) said that the rash of the coral-eating crown of thorns starfish has been detected in many Philippine reefs, including those in Mabini, Batangas; Apo Reef off the Dumaguete coast; Puerto Galera in Mindoro; Roxas in Palawan; Bolinao in Lingayen Gulf; and Kiamba and Glan in Sarangani Bay...
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