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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.
Amended decree 'won't hurt seafood exports to US'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2025
» The Department of Fisheries has moved to allay fears that the recent amendment to Section 66 of a Fisheries Executive Decree may disrupt seafood exports to the United States amid concerns Washington could ban Thai seafood caught using fishing gear that is dangerous to some marine mammals.
Bird flu risk linked to livestock farm visits, raw milk
Post Reporters, Published on 23/01/2025
» Thai health authorities have warned people to take precautions while visiting livestock farms and not to drink raw milk in order to prevent contracting the bird flu now being found in mammals.
Ship 'killed' whale shark
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/12/2023
» A whale shark that was found dead in the sea of Krabi last Friday was believed to have died from wounds sustained from a ship's propeller, said a senior park official.
Govt seeks monkeypox vaccine
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2022
» The government is seeking to secure a supply of smallpox vaccine from the World Health Organization (WHO) to bolster the public's immunity in the event of a viral outbreak, Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Thursday.
Low dolphin population 'concerning'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2022
» Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa has expressed concerns over the low population of Irrawaddy dolphins in Thailand and urged all parties to step up efforts to help protect the critically endangered species.
Goodwill jumbo dies in Tokyo
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/10/2020
» A bull elephant given to Japan by Thailand as a Goodwill Ambassador gift has died of tuberculosis after spending 18 years at the Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo.
Police charge two over dolphins' deaths
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2019
» Police have pressed charges against a boat skipper and his assistant for killing four dolphins and sun-drying them for food.
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.