Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (CoTS) predation poses an enduring threat to coral health on the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), driving substantial investment in research and control efforts. However, how CoTS respond to heat stress in situ remains uncertain, limiting our ability to optimise control efforts. We analysed 33 years of CoTS control records, including pre-culling surveys (manta tows) and cull data, with satellite-derived therm...

The largest underwater sculpture in the world, the ‘Coral Greenhouse’ by artist Jason deCaires Taylor, was commissioned by the Museum of Underwater Art and installed at John Brewer Reef, Australia, in December 2019. The planning process required certified engineering design drawings associated with design life, durability and suitability of materials, and baseline ecological surveys. Following approval, the operational phase r...