03/12/2021
💦 To all Sea users around the island!
𝗪𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽...
We recently received reports of highly COTs (Crown of Thorns - Acanthaster) infested sites in Trou aux biches with more than 80 COTs observed in one dive! If you also observe this phenomenon, let us know and help us set a priority list of infested sites around Mauritius, urgently needing control.
If you have observed COTs recently, you may :
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- Fill this google form data sheet:
https://bit.ly/3I7yafD
- Send pictures or videos to [email protected] OR [email protected] with all relevant details pertaining to the site and number of COTs observed.
👀 We really need evidence!
‼️ 3 things to know about COTs or Crown of Thorns- Acanthaster SP:
👉🏼 A large, multi-armed coral eating starfish.
👉🏼 The most well known biological threats to coral reefs.
👉🏼 An outbreak of COTs can reduce the live coral cover by 90% + severely cause harm to reef-associated species (reef fishes and benthic communities).
