Surface scars on massive corals as evidence of previous crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) outbreaks on the Great Barrier Reef

Surface scars on massive corals as evidence of previous crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) outbreaks on the Great Barrier Reef

DataSet Animal(s) : Coral
DataSet Category : Corals
DataSet Country : Australia
DataSet Region : Oceania
DataSet Type : Survey
DataSet Access : Public
DataSet URL : https://data.gov.au/dataset/ds-aodn-b89a9312-cc2a-4221-bc26-0c378591fc61/details?q=Surface%20scars%20on%20massive%20corals%20as%20evidence%20of%20previous%20crown-of-thorns%20starfish%20(Acanthaster%20planci)%20outbreaks%20on%20the%20Great%20Barrier%20Reef

In April 1985, massive corals on 5 mid-shelf reefs (Green Island, Feather Reef, John Brewer Reef, Rib Reef, and Wheeler Reef) and 1 outer-shelf reef (Potter Reef) were surveyed for feeding scars.

DataSet Agency : Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS)

DataSet Agency Contact : aims.gov.au