Water Activities Suspended at Thai National Park Amid Rising Coral Bleaching Concerns

[snoop1130]

 

From Wednesday, Hat Chao Mai National Park in Trang province, Thailand, will suspend all water-based activities, including snorkelling, near Kradan Island's coral reef in response to escalating coral bleaching incidents. This preventative measure is to protect the endangered coral reefs and will persist until the situation improves, according to the park's administration.

 

Hat Chao Mai's administration revealed the motive behind this hard-hitting suspension. Rising sea temperatures have contributed to the intensified bleaching, potentially exacerbated by ongoing water-based activities. While the move might seem harsh, environmentalists and park officials believe the sacrifice is imperative for ecosystem conservation. For now, visitors can engage in recreational activities outside the affected zones.

 

Thon Thamrongnawasawat and a team of environmental experts, conducted an assessment at Man Island's southern coast in Rayong province. They discovered an alarming fact: over 80% of the coral is undergoing bleaching. Alarmingly, seawater temperatures remain well above the 30˚C mark, despite occasional rain offering minimal respite.

 

Thon expounded further, emphasising corals' significant role. Beyond their splendid aesthetic appeal, they serve as habitats for an array of marine species. If this bleaching persists, the implications could be severe, notably for the marine ecosystem and fisheries. Thus, it is crucial for drastic actions to be taken promptly to slow down, if not stop, the bleaching process.

 

The enforced restrictions at Hat Chao Mai are a sobering reminder of the realities of climate change. These small, yet critical steps, form part of a broader vision to protect not just our present, but also secure a healthier, more sustainable environment for future generations.

 

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-- 2024-05-14

 

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[JoePai]

Would K Thon Thamrongnawasawat and his team of "environmental experts" please explain how swimmers snorkelling causes the coral to bleach - personally I'm all ears !!

[BritManToo]

3 hours ago, JoePai said:

Would K Thon Thamrongnawasawat and his team of "environmental experts" please explain how swimmers snorkelling causes the coral to bleach - personally I'm all ears !!

Most of the boats have toilets that flush straight onto the coral.

[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, JoePai said:

Would K Thon Thamrongnawasawat and his team of "environmental experts" please explain how swimmers snorkelling causes the coral to bleach - personally I'm all ears !!

Dirty farangs relieving themselves... ask Anutin.

[paul1804]

Coral bleaching is the outcome of higher water temperatures and due to the current higher temperatures many coral reefs will not survive. 

Tourist boats with no sewerage holding tanks releasing raw sewerage onto the reefs will effect the health of the reef, this is where the Thai authorities should be doing their job, no holding tanks - no licence! But this will never happen in Thailand because the authorities have no personal financial gain so why would they bother to do the job that they are paid to do!!!

This mind set is why Thailand in many ways firmly remains a third world country. 

Edited May 15 by paul1804

[newbee2022]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

From Wednesday, Hat Chao Mai National Park in Trang province, Thailand, will suspend all water-based activities, including snorkelling, near Kradan Island's coral reef in response to escalating coral bleaching incidents. This preventative measure is to protect the endangered coral reefs and will persist until the situation improves, according to the park's administration.

 

Hat Chao Mai's administration revealed the motive behind this hard-hitting suspension. Rising sea temperatures have contributed to the intensified bleaching, potentially exacerbated by ongoing water-based activities. While the move might seem harsh, environmentalists and park officials believe the sacrifice is imperative for ecosystem conservation. For now, visitors can engage in recreational activities outside the affected zones.

 

Thon Thamrongnawasawat and a team of environmental experts, conducted an assessment at Man Island's southern coast in Rayong province. They discovered an alarming fact: over 80% of the coral is undergoing bleaching. Alarmingly, seawater temperatures remain well above the 30˚C mark, despite occasional rain offering minimal respite.

 

Thon expounded further, emphasising corals' significant role. Beyond their splendid aesthetic appeal, they serve as habitats for an array of marine species. If this bleaching persists, the implications could be severe, notably for the marine ecosystem and fisheries. Thus, it is crucial for drastic actions to be taken promptly to slow down, if not stop, the bleaching process.

 

The enforced restrictions at Hat Chao Mai are a sobering reminder of the realities of climate change. These small, yet critical steps, form part of a broader vision to protect not just our present, but also secure a healthier, more sustainable environment for future generations.

 

File photo for reference only. Courtesy of Google

 

-- 2024-05-14

 

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I doubt it that without water activities the bleaching will stop.

However to protect environment is always on top of the priority list.🙏

[BusNo8]

There are no reefs left in Thailand. There are weak pockets of coral strewn about the Andaman. This area has been dead for a decade and a half. It's not coming back. The ocean bottom is often void of life. I know this first hand.