A diver injects vinegar to a crown-of-thorns seastar (Cots), a coral-eating starfish, found in one of the coral reefs in San Roque Coral Garden in Asturias town. The town has declared an outbreak due to the devastating effects of Cots to the coral reefs in seven barangays, including parts of the town’s marine protected areas, particularly in San Roque Coral Garden.

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