Targeted culling of starfish found to help Great Barrier Reef maintain or increase cover

Phys.org— A team of marine biologists, conservationists and environmentalists affiliated with multiple institutions in Australia has found that controlled culling of starfish can revitalize or promote regrowth of sections of the Great Barrier Reef.

Phys.org—The benefits of crown-of-thorns starfish control on the Great Barrier Reef. New research has revealed that years of targeted crown-of-thorns starfish control on the Great Barrier Reef has protected coral and supported reef health and resilience.

Beat Magazine—Savannah Sounds On The Reef: Local heroes celebrated during Great Barrier Reef's first-ever live gig. Tickets weren’t made available to the general public for Savannah Sounds On The Reef. Instead, a nationwide competition earned 100 community-nominated local heroes a ticket to this once-in-a-lifetime floating music experience – the first live gig ever to be hosted on the Outer Barrier Reef. Many on board demonstrated bravery during the devastating storms and

www.counterpunch.org—Ocean Heat Pummels the Great Barrier Reef, Again. It’s never been so bad. The Great Barrier Reef, which is one of nature’s most iconic mosaics of biodiversity, is on the ropes because of extreme global warming. Coral bleaching at the World Heritage-listed reef is “experiencing its worst mass bleaching event on record.” (Source: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is ‘Transforming’ from Repeated Coral Bleaching, More