Daily News reports that the marine environment in Chonburi is in serious trouble, with Dr. Thon, an acclaimed specialist in marine and environmental matters, sounding the alarm about the continuous occurrence of the "Green Sea" phenomenon.

 

This crisis has now transformed the region into an area where marine organisms are perishing in significant numbers, rendering it off-limits. This critical condition is projected to endure until the conclusion of October.

 

On September 15th, Dr. Thon Thamrongnawasawat, a marine scientist and faculty member at Kasetsart University, shared a Facebook post highlighting the extensive impact of the green sea phenomenon in Chonburi.

 

He explained that the recent survey by the university revealed the widespread death of various fish species due to the proliferation of plankton blooms. These blooms, originating offshore, have been driven toward the Sriracha-Bangsaen area by changing wind patterns and coastal currents.

 

 

The green water carries both dead fish and plankton into coastal aquaculture areas, affecting oxygen levels and endangering marine life.

 

Dr. Thon emphasized the importance of understanding these complex factors and urged collaborative efforts to mitigate this ongoing environmental crisis, emphasizing that the situation would likely persist until the end of October.

 

The severity of this issue calls for immediate attention and coordinated action to protect Chonburi's marine ecosystem.

 

Image source: "Thon Thamrongnawasawat"

 

-- ASEAN NOW 2023-09-16

 

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Is this natural, or caused by excessive wastewater dumped by shrimp farms? 

This Phaenomena is called over-fertilization by human hands and has nothing to do with nature????

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Dr. Thon emphasized the importance of understanding these complex factors and urged collaborative efforts to mitigate this ongoing environmental crisis, emphasizing that the situation would likely persist until the end of October.

This too shall pass..

Abe Lincoln

14 hours ago, webfact said:

sounding the alarm about the continuous occurrence of the "Green Sea" phenomenon

Well I never - and I thought Thailand was keeping its promise made back in 2021 (Facebook)

 

 

 

And yet, I have seen Russians swimming in the green slime.

Todays 'Guardian' !

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/20/severe-plankton-bloom-off-thailand-creates-marine-dead-zone