SURAT THANI, June 9 (TNA) – Thailand celebrated World
Oceans Day on Monday (June 8) with activities held to raise awareness on marine
environment protection.
The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources spearheaded
marine conservation projects such as that of Surat Thani province.
Over a hundred volunteers installed trash booms in the Tapi
River to contain floating trash and debris before reaching the ocean.
Campaigners led by the provincial governor urged people to
engage in garbage management that helps promote cleanliness of waterways and
the ocean.
Residents of fishing villages in Phang-nga province
celebrated World Oceans Day with clean-up activities at a pier in Mueang
district. They collected garbage onto
their kayaks, speedboat and trawlers.
A World Oceans Day exhibition was organised under the theme
“Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean” highlighting the importance of healthy
marine ecosystem and the ongoing marine environment conservation projects.
(TNA)
