Rescue operation saves coral reefs from strangulation

PATTAYA, Thailand – In an effort to safeguard the marine ecosystems, the Marine Resources and Coastal Office orchestrated an operation to remove abandoned fishing nets that had ensnared the coral reefs surrounding Rin Island off Sattahip District.

Concerned scuba divers documented the underwater entanglement, reporting the discovery of a sprawling net stretching 70 meters in length and spanning 10 meters in width, covering a substantial 700 square meters.

A collaborative effort involving 35 individuals, including the White Shark team divers and volunteer scuba divers meticulously divided the net into manageable sections using eco-friendly air-filled plastic bags to lift the nets to the surface, minimizing collateral damage to the coral reef.

The operation saw the retrieval of…