Tag: Bleaching
Extensive coral bleaching in the marine parks of the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea
Ten marine parks in the Gulf and the Andaman Sea have been affected by moderate to extensive coral bleaching, forcing park officials to suspend aquatic [Read More…]
Widespread coral bleaching forces the closure of areas around Phi Phi islands
Several areas in the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park will be closed to tourists from June 30, after it was discovered that [Read More…]
Thailand takes measure to combat coral bleaching
Thailand Officials have announced they will increase their enforcement of environment-protection laws in order to protect their coral reefs from bleaching. Chinese and Russian tourists [Read More…]
Coral bleaching found in many spots
BANGKOK, 22 May 2016 (NNT) – Marine and Coastal Resources Department found that 80 percent of coral reefs, mainly hump corals, began bleaching after sea [Read More…]
Andaman coral reef sites may close
Phuket — After being warned of possible coral bleaching in Thailand as a result of El Nino last year, the Department of Marine and Coastal [Read More…]
Phuket coral reef recovers from coral bleaching
RANONG, Oct 12 – About ten per cent of the coral reefs along Thailand’s Andaman coast have recovered following previous incidents of higher sea temperatures [Read More…]
Trat closes 3 islands indefinitely for coral rehabilitation
TRAT, Feb 23 – This eastern Thai province has announced the closure of three islands indefinitely after over 90 per cent of their coral reefs [Read More…]
Coral Bleaching in Thailand and Closure of Dive Spots
For ages, Southern Thailand has been globally renowned for its sand beaches and magnificent coral reefs, attracting several millions of international tourists each year. Now, [Read More…]
