Thailand steps up dugong protection after 209 strandings in 10 years

BANGKOK — 17 August 2026, Thailand’s Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) has stepped up measures to protect dugongs after recording 209 strandings over the past decade, warning that the country’s population could fall below 100 by 2030 if current losses continue. DMCR Director-General Pinsak Suraswadi said the department is expanding its “SAVE OUR […] The post Thailand steps up…

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