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Phuket Governor and PTST Batch 12 Release Sharks Back to Sea

Phuket Governor and PTST Batch 12 Release Sharks Back to Sea

MGR Online•Society•2d ago

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Phuket Governor and the 12th batch of the Political Development and Election Training course released 30 blacktip reef sharks into the Andaman Sea to promote marine ecosystem conservation.

  • •Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsitthavorn and the 12th batch of the Political Development and Election Training (PTST) program participated in releasing 30 blacktip reef sharks.
  • •The event took place in the marine area of Phuket and aimed to promote sustainable marine ecosystem conservation.
  • •The initiative was carried out in collaboration with the Upper Andaman Sea Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center.
  • •Blacktip reef sharks are crucial for maintaining the balance of the marine ecosystem by controlling populations of bottom-dwelling organisms.

Overview

  • •Phuket Governor Nirat Phongsitthavorn and PTST Batch 12 participated in releasing 30 Blacktip Reef Sharks into the marine area of Phuket.
  • •The event took place "last week" as part of a PTST Batch 12 field seminar.
  • •The initiative was undertaken in collaboration with the Upper Andaman Sea Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center.
  • •The release aims to foster a socially responsible society and promote long-term environmental protection.
  • •Pol. Maj. Gen. Srisak Kampirayan stated the activity was to foster society and promote long-term environmental protection.
  • •Blacktip reef sharks are small, peaceful, and non-dangerous sharks that inhabit the seafloor near coral reefs or sandy bottoms.
  • •Blacktip reef sharks play a vital role in the marine ecosystem by controlling populations of bottom-dwelling creatures like shrimp, crabs, and mollusks.
  • •The release is a response to the declining natural population of blacktip sharks due to environmental impacts, fishing, and habitat degradation.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Maj. Gen. Srisak Kampirayan
"This activity was organized by PTST 12 trainees to foster society and promote long-term environmental protection."
กิจกรรมครั้งนี้ผู้เข้าอบรม พตส.12 ได้จัดทำขึ้นเพื่อสร้างสรรค์สังคม และส่งเสริมให้เกิดการคุ้มครองสิ่งแวดล้อมในระยะยาว
Nirat Pongsitthavorn
""Blacktip reef sharks" are small sharks, reaching about 60 cm when fully grown. They are peaceful and not dangerous to humans."
“ปลาฉลามกบครีบเหลี่ยม” เป็นปลาฉลามขนาดเล็ก เมื่อโตเต็มวัยจะมีความยาวประมาณ 60 เซนติเมตร มีนิสัยรักสงบ ไม่เป็นอันตรายต่อมนุษย์
Nirat Pongsitthavorn
"Despite being small marine animals, blacktip sharks play an important role in the marine ecosystem, helping to naturally balance benthic populations."
แม้จะเป็นสัตว์ทะเลขนาดเล็ก แต่ฉลามกบมีบทบาทสำคัญต่อระบบนิเวศทางทะเล เนื่องจากช่วยควบคุมประชากรสิ่งมีชีวิตหน้าดิน ให้เกิดความสมดุลตามธรรมชาติ
Nirat Pongsitthavorn
"Currently, natural blacktip shark populations have decreased due to environmental impacts, fishing, and habitat degradation."
ปัจจุบันฉลามกบในธรรมชาติมีจำนวนลดลงจากผลกระทบด้านสิ่งแวดล้อม การทำประมง และการเสื่อมโทรมของแหล่งอาศัย

Key Entities

Person

Phuket Governor(ผู้ว่าฯ ภูเก็ต)
Nirat Phongsitthavorn, the Governor of Phuket province, who participated in releasing blacktip reef sharks and emphasized their ecological importance.
Nirat Phongsitthavorn(นายนิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)
The Governor of Phuket province who participated in the release of blacktip reef sharks and highlighted their ecological significance and the decline in their numbers.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Srisak Kampirayan(พล.ต.ต.ศรีศักดิ์ คัมภีรญาณ)
Deputy Commander of the Budget Bureau, Royal Thai Police, and President of PTST Batch 12, who stated the objective of the activity was to foster society and promote long-term environmental protection.

Organization

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️
The organization where Pol. Maj. Gen. Srisak Kampirayan serves as Deputy Commander of the Budget Bureau.
Upper Andaman Sea Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center(ศูนย์วิจัยทรัพยากรทางทะเลและชายฝั่งทะเลอันดามันตอนบน)
The research center that collaborated with PTST Batch 12 to promote marine natural resource conservation and environmental awareness.

Place

Phuket Province(จังหวัดภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The coastal province in Thailand where the blacktip reef shark release event took place and where the Governor emphasized marine environmental importance.
Andaman Sea(ทะเลอันดามัน)ℹ️
The sea area where blacktip reef sharks were released as part of conservation efforts.
Gulf of Thailand(อ่าวไทย)ℹ️
A sea region mentioned as a habitat for blacktip reef sharks.