Browsing Manila Bulletin by Scientific Name "Acanthaster planci"
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'Crown-of-thorns' poses threat to Davao coral reefs
(Manila Bulletin,September 16, 2015 , on page 15)Alarmed by reports of the real threat of destruction to coral reefs, authorities in Davao region are now working closely to implement efforts to clear its coastal waters of the sea star (starfish) called crown-of-thorns. ... -
'Crown-of-thorns' starfish threatens Sarangani town's marine life
(Manila Bulletin,June 18, 2022 , on page 4)An official of the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS) in Sarangani province warned Friday of an impending outbreak of the Crown of Thorns (COTS) starfish in the waters of Glan town. “If not immediately controlled, it ... -
Starfish: New Boracay danger?
(Manila Bulletin,September 8, 1999 , on page 26)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 ... -
Warning out on coral-eating starfish in Samal's Talicud Island
(Manila Bulletin,May 17, 2018 , on page B-8)Researchers at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) here said they were studying the sporadic appearance of the Crown of Thorns starfish, which has threatened coral reefs in Talicud Island in Samal. ...