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Dead whale marks 1st seen in Thai waters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/01/2026
» Marine authorities have confirmed the first recorded sighting of a Longman's beaked whale, or Indopacetus pacificus, in Thai waters after one of the rare species was discovered dead on a beach in Chanthaburi province.
Just 17 Irrawaddy dolphins remain in Songkhla Lake
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/05/2025
» PHATTHALUNG: The critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin population in Songkhla Lake has dropped to just 17, prompting the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to accelerate efforts to save the species and restore the lake's fragile ecosystem.
Raft of new measures to save dugongs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2025
» New measures have been put in place to support efforts to save more dugongs, after several were found dead recently, says Natural Resources and Environment Minister Chalermchai Sri-on.
Bleaching affects reefs in Phangnga, Krabi
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/05/2024
» Seven coral bleaching sites have been found in Moo Koh Surin National Park in Phangnga, and up to 70% of the coral fields around Krabi's Phi Phi Island also suffer from bleaching problems, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DMCR) said.
Waste blamed for Koh Lan's green waters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/07/2023
» CHON BURI: Wastewater discharged from Koh Lan is the major cause of the plankton bloom that turned the sea smelly and green, said the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) on Sunday.
Governor, SPRC to discuss local payout
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/03/2022
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment has instructed the governor of Rayong to sit down with representatives from Star Petroleum Refining Plc (SPRC) to thrash out appropriate compensation for local fishermen affected by the oil leaks from its underwater pipeline, it was announced on Monday.
Rayong seafood 'safe to eat', says ministry
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/02/2022
» The Ministry of Public Health yesterday assured the public that seafood taken from the sea in Rayong is safe to eat because a recent oil spill in the area has been cleaned up.
'Interceptor' to filter river debris
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2021
» The government is teaming up with Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch non-profit environmental organisation, to intercept rubbish from the Chao Phraya River before it enters the ocean, in order to help tackle Thailand's growing marine debris problem.
Sea gypsies benefit from historic deal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/11/2020
» PHUKET: The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) on Friday signed an agreement with local administrations and civic groups to allocate coastal mangrove forest areas to landless sea gypsies.
Mangrove forests see big growth
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2020
» Thailand's mangrove forests have increased by more than 200,000 rai, raising the total mangrove coverage to 1.73 million rai, according to Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa. Citing satellite data showing the extent of mangrove forests in 24 coastal provinces, Mr Varawut said these provinces have showed a positive change in mangrove forest coverage as compared to data in 2014. In the 2014 assessment, mangrove forests stood at 1.53 million rai.