Please read this section before you complete the form.

WARNING: The spines of the crown-of-thorns starfish are toxic and may produce painful injuries. Always keep at a safe distance.

Simply complete this survey for each reef you visit. During your visit, note the condition of the coral and the presence or absence of crown-of-thorns starfish. Count all the crown-of-thorns starfish seen on each dive. The information you provide will help us to keep a check on the starfish on the Great Barrier Reef.

Zero sightings: Please note that it is equally important to complete reports for reef visits during which no starfish were sighted.

1 Name of reef(s):
(or Reef-ID number(s) from GBRMPA zoning map)

Date of visit:

2 How much of the reef did you examine?

Most Several sites One site

(Describe the site/s examined.)

3 How did you examine the reef?

Scuba diving Snorkelling Reef walking Other Control

Other:

4 Please describe the location of each site. For example GPS position, NW of reef, bommi etc.

Site 1

Site 2

Site 3

5 For about how long did you examine each site?

Site 1 hours minutes
Site 2 hours minutes
Site 3 hours minutes

6 What proportion of the corals appeared to be dead?

A Recently dead (i.e. corals white or covered by fuzzy, green algae)

If NO, please go to question 13. If YES, please continue.

Site 2

Site 3

9 What depth of water were they in?

Site 1 metres

Site 2 metres

Site 3 metres

10 Generally, where were the crown-of-thorns starfish seen?

Hidden under coral
On top of coral
On sand

11 Generally, how were they grouped?

Clustered together
Uniformly scattered
Single individual

12 How large were the crown-of-thorns starfish?

Smaller than palm
Size of outstretched hand
Much larger than hand

13 Have you visited this reef before?
Yes No If yes, when?
Did it have similar numbers of crown-of-thorns?
Yes No If no, more less

14

Technical and further information (e.g. actual sizes of starfish, giant triton shells, diseased starfish, other?)

Information about You

Name:

E-mail:

Mailing Address:

Phone No.:

Fax No.:

NOTE: Please ensure your contact details are provided in the appropriate fields. This will allow us to provide feedback on your information.