Collecting Fallen Stars

Beset by an invisible confetti of stinging plankton just off the coral-fringed waters of northern Batangas, I watch as a massacre unfolds.

Bristling with lethal toxin-tinged spikes, a multi-armed creature creeps menacingly towards a Porites coral head, its dull gray-green form blending well with the seascape. It is a Crown-of-Thorns Seastar (Acanthaster planci) - a dedicated coral predator and the bane of today's coral reefs.

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WWF-PHILIPPINES NEWS

Mass Coral Bleaching Threatens Coral Triangle Reefs

Mass coral bleaching caused by global warming is threatening the health of the Coral Triangle, a vast marine region which is home to 76% of all known corals on Earth.

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FROM THE NETWORK

Coral Triangle Fishers Respond to Growing Demand for More Responsible Fishing Practices

Bali, Indonesia - Large fishing companies and small-scale fisherfolk in the Coral Triangle, together with fisheries experts and relevant government agencies will gather today for the first time to collaboratively address some of the challenges plaguing this region’s fishing industry, particularly the problem of bycatch.

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