Thailand Gears Up for the 2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference khaosodenglish.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from khaosodenglish.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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A practice to transform retired petroleum platform jackets into artificial reefs to provide habitat for marine life has been successful in many territories around the world such as the Gulf of Mexico, Brunei, and Malaysia. Following their suit is Thailand who recently initiated a pioneering project in Koh Pha-Ngan, Surat Thani through collaboration between public and private sectors. This ground-breaking initiative aims to preserve and restore marine resources in Thailand. The project is also expected to generate socio-economic benefits and contribute to ecosystem rehabilitation as well as generate new knowledge on the use of artificial reefs to conserve Thai seas for the future.