Crown-of-Thorns Starfish (Acanthaster planci) outbreaks: citizen science diving cull reports?

Acanthaster planci outbreaks across Passikudah and Trincomalee coral gardens require controlled intervention coordinated with the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) and research NGOs like Blue Resources Trust. Untrained divers must never cut starfish into pieces underwater; cutting triggers asexual regeneration or induces stress-spawning of millions of gametes. Approved scientific culls use specialized steel syringe injection poles to administer 10-20ml of household white vinegar (or sodium bisulfate) directly into the base of the arms, which induces mortality within 48 hours without introducing toxic chemicals to surrounding coral.