Thread: Army of starfish spotted feasting on coral off Phi Phi

The scourge of the sea – crown-of-thorns starfish – is reportedly scavenging coral off the coast of Krabi’s Phi Phi Island.

On Thursday, Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park officials found more than 30 crown-of-thorns starfish off Ko Po Da Nok Island, near Phi Phi.

This high number of starfish will prove to be a blight to the area, officials said.The park’s chief, Prayoon Pongpan, said officials will speak to related experts on how this scourge can be eradicated to preserve a balance.

The crown-of-thorns is a large starfish, ranging in size from 25 to 30 centimetres with up to 21 arms, that climbs onto the coral to absorb nutrients, reducing the coral down to a skeleton.

Reports say these starfish damaged up to a kilometre of coral a month in Guam. This sort of destruction takes nearly 40 years to recover.

The best way of dealing with the crown-of-thorns starfish is to expose it to sunlight.


Army of starfish spotted feasting on coral off Phi Phi

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Originally Posted by misskit

The scourge of the sea – crown-of-thorns starfish – is reportedly scavenging coral off the coast of Krabi’s Phi Phi Island.

Horrible things.

Attacking The Great Barrier Reef for years now

Start a rumor that in the legs of crown-of-thorns starfish one person found the winning numbers of the lottery, and then let the locals at them.
I guarantee you there wont be one of the left in a week.

Originally Posted by Buckaroo Banzai

Start a rumor that in the legs of crown-of-thorns starfish one person found the winning numbers of the lottery, and then let the locals at them.

Perfect - or spread the rumour that it's seen as an aphrodisiac/delicacy in China - gone within the blink of an eyelid