The Royal Thai Navy and its partners have actually effectively launched 69 systems of synthetic reef on the seabed of Koh Samae San in Sattahip district of Chonburi province.
The activity belonged to the events for HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s birthday on the second of April. Gen Surayud Chulanont, President of the Privy Council and Chairman of the Khao Yai Security Structure, existed to chair the occasion.
The synthetic reefs become part of a plant genes preservation job started by the Princess given that 1998, in order to promote the island as a knowing and eco-tourism tourist attraction.
Gen Surayud kept in mind the value of natural deposit preservation and applauded partnership of the general public and economic sectors. He likewise thanked all individuals, from navy officers to regional neighborhoods, for assisting to lay the synthetic reefs and motivated them to continue securing the marine eco-friendly system by not dropping trash and damaged fishing equipment into the sea.
The brand-new synthetic reef will increase the fish environment and become part of the Marine Spatial Preparation job focused on developing a reef database for the country.
The success of the job has actually brought favorable results for the fishing neighborhood. Through tourist, their earnings have actually increased to more than 150 million baht each year throughout the high season, with over 60,000 travelers going to the island each month. ( NNT)
