Thai marine biologist pleads for dugong conservation plan

Date

October 5, 2019

Author

Associated Press (AP)

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PN20191005_9

Excerpt

A top marine biologist has urged Thailand’s government to speed up conservation plans for the dugong, an imperiled sea mammal, after their death toll for the year in Thai waters has already climbed to a record 21. Thon Thamrongnawasawat said on his Facebook page that the carcass of a dugong was found Tuesday off the southern province of Krabi. The young female apparently drowned after being caught in fishing net, a common threat to the animals. Experts believe only 250 dugongs are left in Thai waters.

Citation

Thai marine biologist pleads for dugong conservation plan. (2019, October 5). Panay News, p. 9.