James Cook University: Starfish Program Creates New Jobs
September 12, 2026
September 12, 2026
TOWNSVILLE, Australia, Sept. 12 -- James Cook University issued the following news release:
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Starfish program creates new jobs
In a win for people and the environment, new economic modelling from James Cook University researchers reveals that a five-million-dollar investment to control crown-of-thorns (CoTS) starfish numbers in the Cairns region created 61 new jobs and generated $20 million of economic activity.
Along with cyclones and ble . . .
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Starfish program creates new jobs
In a win for people and the environment, new economic modelling from James Cook University researchers reveals that a five-million-dollar investment to control crown-of-thorns (CoTS) starfish numbers in the Cairns region created 61 new jobs and generated $20 million of economic activity.
Along with cyclones and ble . . .