NTC pulls anchor from a tourist boat on coral restoration for 4 years.



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Director General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources ordered the boat, tourists violated the buoy barrier area, do not enter the coral plantations in the Phi Phi, Krabi islands, damaged. After the volunteer team And the scholars meet eyes There is a clear picture of the evidence that explores the coral patches that have been planted for 4 years.

The Case of the Marine Resources Scholars Post on the Case of a Tourist Boat Bursting into the Coral Buoy Area In Hat Nopparat Thara National Park – Phi Phi Islands, Krabi Province

Today (December 17, 2020) Mr. Sophon Thongdee, Director General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (NTC), gave an interview with Thai PBS online that The case of leaving an anchor in a natural reef AND coral reefs with restoration plots It is considered a crime under the BE Wildlife Conservation and Protection Act Because coral is considered a protected wildlife under this law Damaging corals and capturing and destroying them is a crime.

Initially reported that the ship entered Phi Phi Island In the fundraising area, ships cannot leave their anchor and there is a reef that has been damaged by the anchor. The NTC can be a whistleblower, a conviction, and a conviction. But I would like to discuss with the Director General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Genetics Before hosting or not Because they are in the area of ​​direct responsibility

Leaving anchor to destroy restored coral Until it breaks into a clear fault Both the NTC and the NPS can prosecute the owner of this ship. And remind those who travel to be careful when traveling by sea Because corals grow, each 1mm in diameter takes years.

Image: Facebook Nalinee Thongtham

Image: Facebook Nalinee Thongtham

NTC scientists find: 4-year coral restoration broken

At the beginning of December 15, Dr. Nalinee Thongtham, an academic at the Center for Research and Development of Marine Resources and the Andaman Coast (Phuket), posted on Facebook Nalinee Thongtham that the ship anchored in the coral reefs of Phi Phi Park they are another size of the park, blocking buoys, the water is clear and shallow, the coral is clearly visible. And the damaged coral is the coral that the volunteers are trying to restore. After the natural coral around here is almost completely bleached. You must use voluntary labor in the care of the kindergarten, transplanting from branches smaller than the little finger.
Total time spent at least 4 years. Lit, beautiful whole area.

But it was destroyed by a selfish entrepreneur in just a few seconds. When will these people be punished? Both in terms of laws and social rules, the evidence has been deposited with the relevant parties for their consideration.

Image: Facebook Nalinee Thongtham

Image: Facebook Nalinee Thongtham

Report at least 2 allegations

While Mr. Thon Thamrong Nawasawat Vice Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries Kasetsart University Publication on Facebook Thon Thamrongnawasawat The Phi Phi Island Coral Conservation Team brought the news. A boat left an anchor, causing the coral to plant itself and be damaged. The ship also passed the buoy that blocks the no-entry zone to the beach. Such action should be guilty for this 1. Damage the corals which are protected animals. There are sanctions according to the Civil War. Reserve and protect wildlife. 2. Violation of national park regulations Take the boat to a prohibited place And there may also be other issues, such as if the boatman asks for permission, is that correct?

The teacher stated that he recently posted about the punishment on Koh Phangan. Hopefully they will stick to the same standard. And in fact, it should be more Because this is a park AND there is a clear picture of broken corals that the park knows And keep pushing. Tomorrow I will meet with the Director General of the Parks Department. I will inform you again, but trust the new head of the PP. It will be handled quickly and neatly, as the minister always announces. We will not allow tourism to harm the sea.



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