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Oil spill may trigger ‘coral abortions’

An oil slick was photographed off Sri Racha district, Chon Buri, on Sept 4. (Photo: Thai Oil)

Marine experts at the Aquatic Resources Research Institute (Arri) of Chulalongkorn University say Thai Oil’s ruptured offshore pipeline in Chon Buri could have a devastating impact on coral and trigger other long-term effects.

Prof Suchana Chavanich, Arri’s deputy director, said research has found oil pollution can stop the coral from generating new reproductive cells and also…

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