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Turtles in Laamu – Safe and Protected – again!
Building upon the success of Laamu’s first ever inter-island Turtle Festival in 2016, the entire community recently came together for…
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Six Senses Laamu Pledges to Help Conserve Sea Grass Areas of the Island
Six Senses Laamu recognizes the ecological importance of sea grass habitats and pledges to play a more active role in the conservation of sea grass beds around the resort island and in the Laamu Atoll.
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Climate Change and Coral Reefs
Now that the weather has stabilised, we are enjoying wonderful dives again at Sail Rock, Anghton Marine Park and Koh Tao, yet I remember the unusual weather we had last January, which let many tourists down. Their frustration was understandable. They came to Thailand expecting sunshine, without considering an unwanted consequence of their own lifestyle: climate change.
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China’s Largest Airline Bans Shark Fin On All Flights
China’s largest airline, China Southern, has banned the carriage of shark fin on all its cargo and passenger flights. The…
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Thailand Marine Park Dive Site Destroyed
Richelieu Rock, a dive site that is part of the Mu Koh Surin marine park in Thailand, has been destroyed. The site was recently captured on film, which showed the area covered in dead fish and with cracked areas of coral. The reef was known as one of the best diving sites in the world.
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Indonesia Pledges $1 Billion To Reduce Plastic Waste
Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs, Luhat Binsar Pandjaitan, has announced up to one billion dollars will be pledged to reduce Indonesia’s plastic waste by seventy per cent over the next eight years. The announcement was made at the 2017 World Oceans Summit in Nusa Dua, Bali. Luhat confirmed that Indonesia will be focussing on plastic alternatives and education initiatives to achieve their goal. Their plan is part of the global UN Clean Seas campaign to reduce major marine waste sources by 2022.
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“A Fish Full of Dollars” – A Film by Adrienne Gittus
Sharks are a vital component of our complex marine environment. Without these apex predators, this ecosystem risks falling out of balance and may ultimately collapse.
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Running for Sharks
A conservation virtual running event has captured the public’s attention and turned from a solo event into a global one, with runners around the world signing up to participate.