Sampling and site.
This study focused on three topic areas.
1 seawater characteristic analysis was conducted in March 2005 (Ranong province) and in March 2006 (Phang Nga province)
2 the incidences of red tide were monitored in March 2005, 2006, and October 2009
3 the coral bleaching incident (in May 2005), growth, and recovery of coral (in May 2005, February 2007 and October 2009)