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Corals bleaching off Pattani coast

Corals bleaching off Pattani coast

Corals at Koh Losin, off the coast of Pattani in the Gulf of Thailand, have started to bleach and are reported to be in a “critical condition”.

Corals bleaching off Pattani coast

Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat, assistant dean of the Faculty of Fisheries at Kasetsart University and a marine biologist, on Monday said: “Koh Losin is in the Gulf of Thailand, and far from the coast in Pattani.

Corals bleaching off Pattani coast

The sea-water temperature is 31 degrees Celsius, which is over the limit for [and results in] coral bleaching.”
“Most of the corals that are bleaching are in shallow areas. This means that sunlight has contributed to the bleaching. Deeper-water temperatures are colder. [The situation is] Similar to other areas in Thailand,” the biologist added.

Source: Thethaiger.com

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