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Dugong decline spurs seagrass efforts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2025
» The Thai Coral Reef and Marine Life Conservation Foundation is stepping up its efforts to restore seagrass beds across the Andaman Sea, following reports of a drastic decline in dugong populations caused by food shortages and deteriorating marine ecosystems.
Dugongs 'flourishing' off Trang isles
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/04/2025
» Abundant seagrass meadows around Koh Libong and Koh Muk in Trang have allowed the local dugong population to flourish, with a recent survey showing the herd has grown in size since the last one.
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.
Inquiry into Thailand's rising dugong death toll expanded
Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2024
» Another dugong was found dead in Krabi on Sunday as the Natural Resources and Environment Minister Chalermchai Sri-on directed relevant authorities to expedite urgent measures concerning the alarming increase in the dugong death rate.
Tourists aid injured dugong calf in Krabi
Post Reporters, Published on 12/08/2024
» TRANG: A dugong calf was spotted alone around Koh Poda in Krabi and is now in a nursery in Trang.
Dugong population increasing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/12/2022
» The dugong population in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea appears to be on the rise as indicated by the latest count this year, according to the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources.
Marooned dugong sent back to sea
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2020
» Trang: A stranded dugong, seen shedding tears, was returned to the sea at Laem To Chai beach yesterday.
Dugong deaths trigger alarm
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2019
» Fisherfolk in Trang province have proposed five measures to save sea animals amid the unprecedented death rate of dugongs over the past week.
Marium death spurs 'dugong masterplan' talks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/08/2019
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will hold a special meeting on Monday to discuss the "national dugong masterplan", following the death of Marium, a baby dugong who died with pieces of plastic bags in her belly.
Three options mulled for sick dugong Marium
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2019
» Marium the baby dugong has developed a serious illness after being attacked by an adult dugong in the Andaman Sea.