Launch of a New Local Monitoring Program to Manage a Crown-of-Thorns Starfish Population

Abstract

In recent years, outbreaks of the starfish crown-of-thorns (COT), Acanthaster planci, have become a major concern in the Indo-Pacific region. Targeted removal of COT is the strategy the most often used to manage outbreaks.... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Catherine Jadot (ES Caribbean)
  2. Jeethvendra Kirishnamoorthie (TRACC)
  3. Sonny Culkin (TRACC)

Topic Areas

Topics: Conservation and management of tropical marine ecosystems , Topics: Climate, ocean acidification, and the changing oceans , Topics: Effective marine conservation planning

Session

SD-1 » Speed Talks (13:30 - Monday, 25th June, Kabu)