Hebrides Report
p. 41 · Read in the full issue
1S ? r ; Ia e ck ,. B \ r , lay ' re «ntly ‘j apl ? 1 ? the New Hebrides Con dominium touring vessel Navaka and " ow “ th . e Condominium Customs Department, reports having seen a l arse c ? n ‘L en k trat i° n ,. of c [ own ° f th , or " s , ,°F * he southern end ?j Malekula Island, in the New Hebrides, While diving in the area of Ahamb Island, Mr. Barlay and another diver counted about 200 of the starfish, full-grown and young, in an area of 50 square yards.
Since the people living in the area depend considerably upon fishing for their food supplies, Mr. Barlay warned them of the dangers threatened by the big starfish and advised them to kill as many as possible by stranding them in the sun.
Another diver has reported seeing significant numbers of crown of tho rns starfish to the west of Fila Island, situated in Vila Bay.
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