As a project staff of Conservation International - Philippines and an (inactive) EcoRescue volunteer, I'm reposting this (from the Ecorescue mailing list):
Calatagan, Batangas has a Crown of Thorns Starfish infestation. Conservation International has asked for help in providing volunteers for the removal of these starfish. EcoRescue has promised assistance to Conservation International.There are 20 slots open for this first
trip. This expedition wil be an all expense paid trip. Transportation will be via carpool
Requirements:
1. must be a scuba diver
2. ideally you should be an advanced diver or an open water diver with a lot of dives under your belt
3. a volunteer's heart
The first trip will be on April 21 and 22. if you are interested to join the expedition please get in touch with Ricky Biyo at 0928-500-5542
Suceeding trips are already being planned. To know more about Crown of Thorns starfish infestation please go to these links.
http://www.cnntraveller.com/2003/spring_summer/starfish/
http://www.aims.gov.au/pages/search/search-cot.html
http://www.gov.mu/portal/sites/ncb/moa/farc/amas2003/pdf/p4.pdf
http://www.tellusconsultants.com/Thread/ACANTH.HTM
Maraming salamat po.
Boy Siojo
Program Director
If interested, you may contact me via PM, YM, text, or email.
Thanks.
