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Rare white whale evades search team
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/01/2024
» Although a search for a white Omura's whale proved fruitless on Tuesday, a research team found four other Omura's whales (Balaenoptera omurai) near Koh Hae, off Phuket, instead.
Undersea trail set to open soon
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/05/2019
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is nearly ready to open an underwater trail, said to be the first of its kind in the country, at Mu Ko Chumphon National Park in the South.
Locals eye beaches as turtle breeding sites
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/02/2019
» Phangnga:Two beaches in Phangnga and Phuket have been declared protected turtle incubation sites following the return of turtles to nest there for the first time in more than six years.
For crimes against the environment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2018
» The year 2018 has been an eventful one in terms of environmental issues.
More than 20 sea turtles killed by debris
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/09/2018
» Big piles of garbage floating in the sea have become a killing zone for 23 sea turtles, which were found dead or nearly dead on two beaches in Phuket and Phangnga provinces over the past two months, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Rare finless porpoise found beached in Trat
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/07/2018
» A young, malnourished, finless porpoise is being cared for at a marine research centre after it beached on Sunday at Ban Ta Nuek in Khlong Yai district of Trat.
Tourist islands unite to save environment
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/03/2018
» KOH SAMUI: Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province will ban "unfriendly activities" which hurt the environment and marine ecological systems at the country's top tourist destinations.