Department of Marine and Coastal Resources
- Environment News
Whales and dolphins win protection in Thai seas crackdown
The Cabinet has approved the addition of three marine mammals…
- Thailand News
Thai coral recovery: over 60% of bleached reefs saved
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has successfully…
- Phuket News
Decomposed dugong found in Phuket likely died of natural causes
Marine officials reported that a dugong found ashore at Ban…
- Thailand News
Seagrass shortage threatens Thai dugong population
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) reported that…
- Thailand News
Koh Samui’s ferry pier gets a much-needed makeover
After a year of soaking rains and blistering sun, travellers…
- Thailand News
Dugong dilemma: Thailand’s gentle sea giants face extinction risk
Thailand’s beloved dugongs are in dire straits, prompting an urgent…
- Thailand News
Dugong survival threatened by seagrass decline in Andaman Sea
A prominent marine biologist issued a stark warning regarding the…
- Environment News
Reef-rescue ripples: Marine department dives deep to tackle 338kg ghost net near Rin Island
In a splash of environmental heroism, the Department of Marine…
- Environment News
Phuket’s deep cleanup: 800 kilogrammes of marine waste netted in underwater mission
An underwater cleanup operation near Racha Noi Island, Phuket, yielded…
- Pattaya News
8,000kg of dead fish wash up on Chon Buri beach
Nothing ruins a lovely day at the beach like thousands…
- Thailand News
Thai parks boss sacked in corruption scandal
The head of Thailand’s national parks was sacked on Friday…
- South Thailand News
Thailand boosts protection of dolphins in Songkhla Lake
There are as few as 14 Irrawaddy dolphins in Songkhla…
- Phuket News
Baby turtles hatch in Phang Nga, die from garbage in Chon Buri
While Saturday marked the season’s first hatching of baby turtles…
- Crime News
Man claims he thought illegal whale bones were wood
After being arrested for possessing parts of a whale skeleton…
- Eastern Thailand News
Tourist who sat on endangered reef faces 10 years in prison, up to 1 million baht fine
A Thai tourist who posted a photograph of himself sitting…
- Phuket News
First of the year: Green sea turtle lays 125 eggs in Phuket
In Phuket, a green sea turtle was seen laying eggs…
- Central Thailand News
Venomous octopus grilled and up for sale at Pathum Thani market
A venomous blue ringed octopus was found grilled up on…
- Environment News
Another baby dugong dies in Thailand
PHOTO: Thai PBS World The Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC)…
- Environment News
Marium, the baby dugong internet star, dies. Plastic found in stomach.
The orphaned female baby dugong, winning the hearts of many…
- Environment News
Koh Phi Phi dugong died from a gastrointestinal infection
PHOTO: Department of National Parks, Wildlife & Plant Conservation Another…
