The Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (COTS), scientifically known as Acanthaster sp., is a significant predator of coral reefs, particularly in tropical marine environments. These starfish are notorious ...

In addition to the coral incubator on Tri Nguyen Island, the company has been assigned to manage 28 hectares of coral in Tien ...

The crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) is wreaking havoc on coral reefs, fueled by warming oceans and explosive reproduction rates. Enter COTSBot, the robot assassin designed to hunt and neutralize ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — To help rare elkhorn corals survive in Florida waters, coral researchers should place them in shallow ocean locations with fast currents, scientists ... Coral Reef Nightlife ...

This is compounded by other pressures, such as tropical storms, water pollution and outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish. These pressures have huge effects on the coral reefs -- impacting the ...

A recent workshop at the University of Guam Marine Laboratory has led to the formation of a specialized team to address the ...

Life on the Great Barrier Reef is undergoing big changes in the face of climate change and other human-caused pressures, a new study reveals. From food security to controlling seaweed and even ...

An adult crown-of-thorns starfish can consume up to 10m2 of coral each year. Picture: Supplied Mr Aragu said if young people in trouble with the law were capable of doing the course he would look ...

Insights into reproductive trends, predation patterns, and climatic triggers observed prior to a crown-of-thorns outbreak are ...