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DMCR searches for dead whale shark off Coral Island

By The Phuket News

 

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The body of the whale shark was spotted by a passing tour boat yesterday afternoon (Jan 3). Screengrab: Ekkathat Naweewong via DMCR

 

PHUKET: Officers from the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) are searching the waters off south of Phuket for the remains of a whale shark spotted by a passing tour boat yesterday afternoon (Jan 3).

 

The DMCR reported they were informed of the dead whale shark by a Mr Ekkathat Naweewong early yesterday afternoon (Jan 3).

 

The whale shark carcass was found floating one to two kilometres from Koh Hei (Coral Island), southeast of Phuket, toward the direction of the Racha islands, south of Phuket, Mr Ekkathat reported.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/dmcr-searches-for-dead-whale-shark-off-coral-island-74244.php

 

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-- © Copyright Phuket News 2020-01-05

 

 

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