webfact Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Sunscreen among contributing factors killing Phuket’s coral reefs By Tanyaluk Sakoot Marine biologists inspect corals to assess the health and growth of reefs off Phuket. Photo: Dr Nalinee Thongtham / PMBC PHUKET: The impact of harmful contaminants in sunscreen as a contributing factor in the deaths of coral reefs around Phuket will be presented to Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan and other high-ranking officials at a Cabinet meeting in Bangkok today (Jan 18). Leading the presentation will be Tanu Nabnien, Director of the conservation group Andaman Organisation for Participatory Restoration of Natural Resource. Mr Tanu is also the Andaman region representative of a national committee to protect marine and coastal resources. Joining him will be Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) regional chief Watcharin Na Thalang, responsible for all marine natural resources along the Andaman coast. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/sunscreen-among-contributing-factors-killing-phuket-coral-reefs-70068.php#shxrRcqzQBIjzQTK.99 -- © Copyright Phuket News 2019-01-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Yes it's the pesky tourists again.just fine them 100,000b for using sun screen on the beach.100,000b for smoking on the beach,100,000b for feeding the fish.i think the government should take a look at the Thai pollution first that is probably 1 million times more than sun screen each day.maybe install giant fans in the cities and blow all the smog towards the beaches then they won't need sun screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Sunscreen is worldwide a problem for the coral reefs. And with more and more people visiting coral reefs, the problem is growing. Good this is getting some attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 A troll post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mok199 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 No mention of the tour groups responsible ,just the tourists... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Thai science. It is wonderful. It doesn't require facts or research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 minute ago, soistalker said: Thai science. It is wonderful. It doesn't require facts or research. Hmm, these are facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soistalker Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 45 minutes ago, stevenl said: Hmm, these are facts. You are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrunner Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Copied directly & verbatim from the Miami Herald re: Coral Reef damage due to Sun Screens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 16 hours ago, soistalker said: You are entitled to your own opinion, but not your own facts. Exactly, good this is a piece based on facts in stead of your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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