The world-famous long stretch of White beach here is free from the spread of crow-of thorns (COT) starfish, after all. It will be recalled that in 1997, tourists and local visitors avoided visiting this small island-paradise due to polluted waters. The problem was later solved through modern technology and Boracay's tourism business resumed.

Starfish: New Boracay danger?. (1999, September 8). Manila Bulletin, p. 26.