The story of Thailand’s oceans and

The story of Thailand’s oceans and seas captures the tensions of sustainable development in a clamshell. On the one hand, the rich natural resources of Thailand’s coastal areas have been instrumental in driving positive growth and development, especially since the 1970s. Oil and natural gas reserves, the enormous tourism industry and one of the world’s biggest seafood industries are now the basis of millions of jobs and are all major drivers of the modern-day Thai economy.

But in their wake, these developments have left some toxic residues that illustrate two of the common global scourges of the rush for growth: environmental and human exploitation. Wherever there are natural and financial riches at stake, expect unsustainable practices fueled by short-term opportunism.

Thailand’s 22 National Marine Parks, encompassing more than 6,000 square kilometers, are among the most beautiful tropical sites in the world and studies in biodiversity, with coral reefs, mangrove forests and seagrasses inhabited by endangered species like the dugong (or sea cow), marine turtles, manta rays and whale sharks. But the authorities have rarely strictly regulated the tide of tourists or the construction of tourism infrastructure. As a result, biomass in and around many parks has declined due to this encroachment as well as illegal fishing.

Islands like Koh Chang, Koh Samet, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi and the archipelagos of the Surin and Similan island chains, which all reside within the confines of supposedly protected parks, are inundated with tourists. Only the latter two, because they are closed during the six months of the monsoon season from May to November, have truly retained their pristine nature.

But tourism is far from the only culprit in what is a multi-pronged issue, not just for Thailand but for many other countries surrounded by water. Around the world, ocean acidification is contaminating marine ecosystems, just as overfishing has decimated fish stocks. (Marine biologists believe that 90 percent of the bigger species like tuna have been fished out already.) Destructive fishing methods such as bottom trawling have destroyed many coral reefs, the world’s second most productive ecosystems after rainforests, or substantially reduced the coral cover, and the purse seine nets that some industrial trawlers use scoop up loads of other marine creatures known as by-catch. Coral bleaching and the dip in bigger marine creatures like mantas and whale sharks have threatened the kingdom’s reputation as one of the world’s best dive spots.
Thailand’s significant fishing industry has also come under the spotlight for its use of forced labor on vessels, either legal or illegal, which caused the US to downgrade the kingdom to the lowest rung on its annual human trafficking list in 2014. As the government looks to enact new regulations to comply with international standards and protect fishermen, the Thai seafood industry, worth an estimated US$7 billion per year, is still reeling fromthose allegations and faces a potential ban from the EU on its seafood products

Compounding these challenges is the industrial activity along the coasts. In previous decades, discoveries of natural gas and oil in the Gulf of Thailand fueled the industrialization of the country’s Eastern Seaboard and the growth of the nation as a whole, with the state-run Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and deep-water port in Rayong province built to host petrochemical companies and other heavy industries. Unfortunately, since 2004, there have been more than a dozen oil spills and leakages. As with so many other environmental issues either on land or at sea, the long-term effects of these pollutants on their respective environs and the creatures that live there are as yet unknown.

Now that the contentious Southern Seaboard Development Plan is pending final approval, concerns are mounting that these resource-rich waters off the coasts of Songkhla and Satun provinces may be damaged by a new wave of development. As alternatives to Map Ta Phut, the new deep-sea ports could be much-needed sources of employment and revenue. But locals worry that the mega-projects may threaten two of the region’s biggest earners – fishing and tourism – displacing many community members who rely on these sectors for their livelihoods.

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The story of the seas and oceans of the tensions in Thailand and Sustainability in the shell in one hand. Rich natural resources of the coastal areas of the country have been instrumental in driving the positive growth and development. Especially since 1970 , oil and natural gas reserves The tourism industry is hugely And one of the largest seafood industry in the world of millions of jobs and an important driver of modern economic Thailand.But in their Wake, these Developments have left Some Toxic. residues that illustrate two of the common global scourges of the rush for growth: environmental and human exploitation. Wherever there are Natural and Financial riches at Stake, expect unsustainable Practices fueled by short-term Opportunism. Thailand's 22 National Marine Parks, encompassing more than 6,000 square Kilometers, are among the Most Beautiful Tropical sites in the World and Studies in biodiversity, with Coral. reefs, mangrove forests and seagrasses inhabited by endangered species like the dugong (or sea cow), marine turtles, manta rays and whale sharks. But the authorities have rarely strictly regulated the tide of tourists or the construction of tourism infrastructure. As a Result, biomass in and Around MANY Parks has Declined Due to this encroachment as well as Illegal Fishing. Islands like Koh Chang, Koh Samet, Koh Lanta, Koh Phi Phi and the archipelagos of the Surin and Similan Island chains, which all reside. within the confines of supposedly protected parks, are inundated with tourists. Only the latter Two, because they are Closed during the Six months of the Monsoon Season from May to November, have Truly retained their pristine nature. But Tourism is Far from the only culprit in what is a Multi-pronged Issue, not just for Thailand. but for many other countries surrounded by water. Around the world, ocean acidification is contaminating marine ecosystems, just as overfishing has decimated fish stocks. (Marine biologists believe that 90 percent of the bigger species like tuna have been fished out already.) Destructive fishing methods such as bottom trawling have destroyed many coral reefs, the world's second most productive ecosystems after rainforests, or substantially reduced the coral cover, and. the purse seine nets that some industrial trawlers use scoop up loads of other marine creatures known as by-catch. Coral bleaching and the dip in Bigger Marine Creatures like mantas and Whale sharks have threatened the Kingdom's reputation as one of the World's best Dive Spots. Thailand's significant Fishing Industry has also Come under the Spotlight for ITS use of forced Labor on vessels, either Legal or. illegal, which caused the US to downgrade the kingdom to the lowest rung on its annual human trafficking list in 2014. As the government looks to enact new regulations to comply with international standards and protect fishermen, the Thai seafood industry, worth an estimated US $ 7. billion per year, is still reeling Fromthose allegations and faces a potential from the EU Ban on ITS Seafood Products Compounding these challenges is the Industrial Activity along the Coasts. In previous decades, discoveries of natural gas and oil in the Gulf of Thailand fueled the industrialization of the country's Eastern Seaboard and the growth of the nation as a whole, with the state-run Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate and deep-water port in Rayong. province built to host petrochemical companies and other heavy industries. Unfortunately, since 2004, there have been more than a dozen oil spills and leakages. As with so MANY Other Environmental issues either on Land or at Sea, the long-term effects of these pollutants on their respective environs and the Creatures that Live there are as yet Unknown. Now that the contentious Southern Seaboard Development Plan is Pending Final Approval,. concerns are mounting that these resource-rich waters off the coasts of Songkhla and Satun provinces may be damaged by a new wave of development. As alternatives to Map Ta Phut, the new deep-sea ports could be much-needed sources of employment and revenue. But locals worry that the mega-projects may threaten two of the region's biggest earners - fishing and tourism - displacing many community members who rely on these sectors for their livelihoods.But in their wake These developments left toxic residues, some of which depict the universal scourges of growth: environmental and human exploitation, all with natural riches. And stakes Expected short-term opportunism is fueled by unsustainable practices in 22 marine national park covers over 6,000 square kilometers. Sites with the most beautiful in the world and study tropical biodiversity, coral reefs, mangroves and seagrasses are inhabited by species such as the manatee. (Threatened with extinction), sea turtles, manta and whale shark but officials were regulated less strictly tourism or construction of tourism infrastructure as biomass and several nearby parks has declined due to poaching, as well as fishing. illegal islands such as Koh Samet, Koh Phi Phi and Koh Surin and Similan Island chain. All of which are within the boundaries of the park, supposedly to prevent a flood of visitors after only two. Since they are closed during the monsoon season from May to November. Six months have truly fixed nature of them.

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The story of the oceans and seas of Thailand captured the tension of sustainable development in shellfish. On the one hand, the rich natural resources of the coastal areas of the country have been instrumental in driving growth and positive development specifically. especially since 1970 , oil and natural gas reserves, the travel industry is huge and one of the largest in the world right now is the basis of the seafood industry and millions of jobs are all important factors of modern day Thailand's economy. But. they wake of these developments have left some toxic residue that shows two scourges worldwide interoperability for rapid growth. Environmental and human exploitation wherever there is a wealth of natural and financial shares that practice unsustainable fueled by opportunistic short. Thailand's 22 national marine park, covering over 6000. square kilometers is one of the most beautiful sites in the world and in the study of biodiversity, coral reefs, mangroves and seagrass inhabited by endangered species such as the manatee. (Or sea cows), sea turtles, manta rays and whale sharks. But the authorities have not controlled strictly a tourist or construction of tourism infrastructure. As a result. Biomass and parks around has decreased since the invasion, as well as illegal fishing. The islands such as Koh Chang, Koh Samet, Koh Phi Phi and Koh Surin and Similan Island chain, all of which live within the boundaries. the park is protected, supposedly, are flooded with tourists. only the latter two because they were closed in the last six months of the monsoon season from May to November, has preserved the true nature pristine. them. but the tour is far from the only culprit. What is the problem, not just a multi-pronged. But for Ireland but for other countries surrounded by water. Global Ocean Acidification is contamination in the marine ecosystem, as well as overfishing has devastated fish. (Marine biologists believe that 90 percent of the species. the large fish such as tuna have been fished out.) destructive fishing. Methods such as bottom trawling is destroying coral reefs, many ecosystems are very productive second largest in the world after a rain forest or decrease significantly cover the coral and net pockets Seine that some trawlers industry to draw up loads of creatures. other marine known as by-catch. coral bleaching and a dip in the sea creatures such large Mantas and whale sharks have threatened the reputation of the Kingdom as one of the diving spots in the world fishing industry of Thailand. has also come under the spotlight for its use of forced labor aboard both legal or illegal, which caused the US to cut its kingdom to the lowest rung in the trafficking of human years. in 2014, as the government has issued new rules to comply with the international standards and protecting fishermen, the seafood industry of Thailand, worth approximately US $ 7 billion per year is still reeling Fromthose allegations and face. the potential of the EU ban on the seafood mix these challenges as industrial activity along the coast. in the decades before the discovery of natural gas and fuel oil in the Gulf of Thailand. Industry of the Eastern and the growth of the overall state work Map Ta Phut industrial estate and a deep water port in Rayong province, which was built to host the petrochemical and other heavy industries. Unfortunately, since 2004. has more than a dozen oil spills and leaks. as with so many other environmental issues, either on land or at sea, the long term effects of these pollutants. In their environment and the creatures that live there as yet. Unknown. This is a controversial plan to develop the southern coastal areas, is pending approval in the final. . Concerns are mounting that these waters rich in resources off the coast of Songkhla and Satun, may be damaged by the new wave of development. As an alternative, in the Map Ta Phut deep water port might be. a source of employment and income needed. . But residents are concerned that large projects may threaten the income of the largest in the region - fishing and tourism - a place of community members, many of whom rely on these sectors for their livelihood.