44. Crown of Thorns starfish - report (Fathom 1971)

Crown of Thorns in aquarium. Ron Taylor aboard The Belgian Expedition GBR 1967

© Peer Productions   (John Harding photograph)

Sand cay is a clue to relocating this reef.

Fathom magazine (Australia) - 480 page library <Click

Two reefs east of Mystery Cay (The Swain Reefs) Coralita divers found  a massive population of starfish in 1975.

43. PERRY HARVEY (Mission Beach, Queensland)

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Dr. Robert Endean  < Click

                             Brenda and Perry Harvey in their early days at Mission Beach Qld.

                Both were pioneer champions for protecting the wilderness on shore and on the reef.

42. CROWN OF THORNS - ROBERT RAYMOND (1984)

(Same boat, MV Friendship in 1990  - picture by Perry Harvey, below,  has been lost).

41. STARFISH WARS (Robert Raymond)

Starfish Wars  -  Preface (Robert Raymond)

Starfish Wars pages 46 -47  (Robert Raymond)

Starfish Wars  Pages 48-49  (Robert Raymond)

Dr Robert Endean < Click

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40. ROBERT ENDEAN Eco-warrior of the Great Barrier Reefs

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Small coral under the table formation is fighting for space and survival.

Project stalled when publisher was 'taken-over' by a larger company.

Robert Endean working his gold mine 'rock crusher' outside of Brisbane, Queensland circa 1990

'North to Alaska' gold mining song - a favourite of Bob Endean's

VIDEO Tribute to Robert Endean 
(29 mins)