crown-of-thorns (fwd)

[Coral Health and Monitoring Program]

Forwarded message from Aaron Trager Gach: 

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Date: Sat, 11 Nov 1995 16:49:42 -0800 (PST) 
From: Aaron Trager Gach <spook at uclink2.berkeley.edu> 
To: coral at coral 
Subject: crown-of-thorns 

I am hoping that somebody on your end of things might be able to help me  
with a little research project.  I am investigating human-induced causes  
for the crown-of-thorns starfish outbreaks on the Great Barrier Reef.  I  
am particularly interested in predator removal, clear-cut logging/  
terrestrial runoff, blasting/dredging, and/or overfishing.  I'd  
appreciate any info or any leads you might have.  Thanks - Aaron Gach