Phuket

Three more injured turtles wash up on Phuket’s beaches

Published

8 years ago

29-09-2012

Three more injured turtles wash up on Phuket’s beaches | The Thaiger

PHUKET: Another three young Olive Ridley sea turtles were discovered washed up on Phuket beaches yesterday. All were missing limbs, presumed to have been severed by discarded fishing nets.

Dr Kongkiat Kittiwattanawong, who heads the Endangered Species Unit at the Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC), told the Phuket Gazette that the turtles were discovered by local residents and lifeguards at Kata Beach and Yanui Beach, in the south of Phuket, and at Surin Beach further north.

“The three turtles had flippers cut off by fishing nets. We have provided some initial treatment for their injuries. One of them is a female, but the rest two are too young to identify their gender,” said Dr Kongkiat.

“The three turtles bring the total number of injured ones that have washed ashore local beaches since July to 40. All are now in our care to 40. All of them are Olive Ridley turtles. Most of them are disabled,” Dr Kongkiat added.

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Weather

Heavy rain across the country this weekend – local forecasts

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6 hours ago

September 18, 2020

The Thaiger

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Road deaths

9 year old killed after truck hydroplaned into Phuket restaurant and shop

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1 day ago

September 17, 2020

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9 year old killed after truck hydroplaned into Phuket restaurant and shop | The Thaiger

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Events

Phuket’s ‘Boat Splash’ welcomes everyone for some fun in the sun

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1 day ago

September 17, 2020

The Thaiger

Disabled Sailing Thailand are organising Phuket’s first Boat Splash on October 21 off Phuket’s east coast. An on-water meet-up that’s open to everyone, Boat Splash will take place in the waters between Rang Yai Island off Phuket Boat Lagoon and Royal Phuket Marina, and Cape Yamu. What originally grew from an idea to offer people with disabilities a safe opportunity to get out on the water on a large leisure craft, has now grown into a fully-inclusive event where anyone can rendezvous off the east coast for an afternoon of fun on the sea and in the sun. “Accessibility is […]