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Nature & coast

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Areas

Number in brackets = reviewed records, not how serious the issue is.

Reviewed evidence

  • DMCR reported release activities involving 80 green turtles and 30 bamboo sharks at Mai Khao in Apr 2026

    DMCR reported marine-animal release activities on 13 and 15 Apr 2026 at Mai Khao, with 80 green turtles and 30 bamboo sharks released as part of conservation activities involving government, private-sector and public participants.

    Source-backed · Department of Marine and Coastal Resources · Mai Khao / Sirinat · 2026-04-15 · Mai Khao; conservation activity output.

    Limitations: Release counts are activity outputs and do not establish post-release survival, population recovery, nesting success or causal biodiversity outcomes.

    Source

  • DMCR reported an olive ridley turtle stranding and necropsy findings at Nai Yang in Sep 2026

    DMCR reported that an adult female olive ridley turtle was found stranded at Nai Yang on 2 Sep 2026 and later died. The necropsy report described poor body condition, oil residue and signs of entanglement, and suspected acute drowning together with chronic illness.

    Source-backed · Department of Marine and Coastal Resources · Mai Khao / Sirinat · 2026-09-02 · Sirinat / Nai Yang; case-level wildlife incident. No precise location published by PLC.

    Limitations: A single-animal case cannot establish the prevalence of oil exposure, entanglement or mortality causes across Sirinat or Phuket.

    Source

  • DMCR surveyed coastal change at Sai Kaew Beach, Mai Khao, after sand-fence intervention

    DMCR reported a 22 Mar 2026 survey at Sai Kaew Beach, Mai Khao, in the Sirinat National Park area. The team observed sand accumulation behind the sand fences and recorded drone imagery along about 1,600 metres for further analysis.

    Source-backed · Department of Marine and Coastal Resources · Mai Khao / Sirinat · 2026-03-23 · Sai Kaew Beach / Mai Khao; area-level public presentation only.

    Limitations: This is a reported survey observation at one place/time and does not establish long-term shoreline recovery, biodiversity improvement or causal impact.

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Gaps / unknowns

  • Nature & coast: 3 reviewed record(s)

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