Ocean warming driving dugongs to find new feeding grounds

The warming of the water in the Gulf of Thailand and the Andaman Sea has resulted in a rare phenomenon, being described as “steamed” grass, meaning seagrass, the main food…

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Declining dugong population raises concerns of possible extinction

The number of dugongs in the seas off the southern province of Trang has declined substantially, raising concern among marine scientists and conservationists that the mammals may face extinction as…

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Two dugongs found dead on beaches in Krabi province

Two dead dugongs were found on or near the beaches of Thailand’s southern coastal province of Krabi on Sunday. The two mammals, one a female weighing about 400kgs and two…

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Renewed calls for stricter control of illegal fishing equipment

A network of fishermen’s groups, in Thailand’s southern province of Trang, has renewed its call for authorities to control the use of illegal fishing equipment more strictly, in light of…

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Fishermen told to be more cautious operating in dugong feeding grounds

Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources will seek cooperation from fishermen in exercising greater caution when fishing in or near known dugong feeding grounds for the safety of the…

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