Tag: Coral
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…]
Australian Opposition Leader pledges to save Great Barrier Reef
Australian opposition leader Bill Shorten, speaking in Cairns yesterday, pledged an A$500 million fund towards research and programs to help protect Australia’s environmental icon The [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…]
World acclaim for Thai students’ invention to help coral reefs
After recently winning three domestic and international awards, two Burapha University students have received a prestigious honour at a Geneva contest for their latest invention. [Read More…]
Oil slick ‘sickens’ undersea coral off Phrao Bay on Samet Island
BANGKOK, Aug 9 – At least 70 per cent of corals in the seabed off Phrao Bay, Koh Samet Island, have turned pale and white [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…]
Artificial reefs to be built in Krabi, Rayong and Chonburi
BANGKOK, 27 September 2012 (NNT) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Navy and the [Read More…]