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Thursday 3 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Crown of thorns hunters Zebadiah Revake, Kura Happ, Captain Teariki Charles Rongo, First Mate Nana Tokari, Rose Winters, Johnny Beasley (Akau Film), Ash Steele and Dr Teina Rongo. 20090231
The reef of Rarotonga is healthy and as a result has attracted taramea or crown of thorns starfish that feed on coral.
The reef of Rarotonga is healthy and as a result has attracted taramea or crown of thorns starfish that feed on coral.
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