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1 Coral Reef Restoration Project Coral Reef Restoration Project Thamasak Thamasak Yeemin Yeemin Ramkhamhaeng Ramkhamhaeng University, Thailand University, Thailand MMS MMS- CRS CRS Threats ? sedimentation from infrastructure development ? impacts from expansion of tourism business ? unskilled divers ? illegal fishing

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Coral Reef Restoration ProjectCoral Reef Restoration Project

ThamasakThamasak YeeminYeeminRamkhamhaengRamkhamhaeng University, ThailandUniversity, Thailand

MMSMMS--CRS CRS

Threats

? sedimentation from infrastructure development? impacts from expansion of tourism business? unskilled divers? illegal fishing

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Threats

• Storm and Tsunami • Coral predators• Coral Diseases • Coral bleaching

Sexual ReproductionSexual Reproduction

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Coral Recruitment on Natural SubstrateCoral Recruitment on Natural Substrate

Settlement Plate Settlement Plate ExperimentExperiment

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Fragmentation

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Source: Edwards and Gomez, 2006

Source: Edwards and Gomez, 2006

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Cost effectiveness analysis for restoration to accelerate natural recoverySource: Precht, 2006

Source: Edwards and Gomez, 2006

Cost of Coral TransplantationCost of Coral Transplantation

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Chamber types for coral larvae culture in the field

Source: Miller and Szmant, 2006

? Ecological restoration is the process of assisting the recovery of anecosystem that has been degraded, damaged, or destroyed.

? Coral reef restoration is in its infancy. We cannot create fully functional reefs.

? Although restoration can enhance conservation efforts, restoration isalways a poor second to the preservation of original habitats.

? Coral reefs that are relatively unstressed by anthropogenic impactscan often recover naturally from disturbances without humanintervention.

Key ConceptsKey Concepts

Source: Edwards and Gomez, 2006

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? Active coral reef restoration has been carried out with some success at scales of up to a few hectares only.

? Restoration includes passive or indirect management measures to remove impediments to natural recovery, as well as active or directinterventions such as transplantation.

? Active restoration is not a magic bullet. Improved management ofreef areas is the key.

Key ConceptsKey Concepts

Source: Edwards and Gomez, 2006

? The aims of reef restoration are likely to be dictated by economic, legal,social and political constraints as well as ecological realities. However,ignoring the latter means a high risk of failure.

? Targets or measurable indicators should be set that allow both theprogress towards restoration goals to be assessed over time andadaptive management of the restoration project.

? Monitoring of progress towards targets should be undertaken atregular intervals over several years.

? Successes, failures and lessons learnt should be widely disseminatedso that others can benefit from your experiences.

Key ConceptsKey Concepts

Source: Edwards and Gomez, 2006

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? Major physical restoration of reefs is for experts only. Seek expertcivil engineering advice.

? Some physical restoration may be a prerequisite for any chance ofsuccessful biological restoration.

? There are at least 300,000 km2 of coral reefs in the world. Lack ofhard substrate is not a critical issue. Management of degradation

of natural reefs is the critical issue.

? Use of artificial reefs in restoration needs to be considered carefullyand critically in terms of need, ecological impact, cost-effectivenessand aesthetics.

Key ConceptsKey Concepts

Source: Edwards and Gomez, 2006

? Consider restoration not as a one-off event but as an ongoing processover a time-scale of years which is likely to need adaptive management.

? Major physical restoration of reefs costs in the order of US$100,000-1,000,000’s per hectare.

? Low-cost transplantation appears to cost about US$ 2,000 –13,000

per hectare. With more ambitious goals this rises to about US$40,000 per hectare.

? For comparison, a global ball-park estimate of the average total

annual value of coral reef goods and services is US$ 6,075 per hectare.

Key ConceptsKey Concepts

Source: Edwards and Gomez, 2006

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Lessons Learned from Coral Transplantation Lessons Learned from Coral Transplantation TechniquesTechniques inin Krabi Province, Krabi Province,

the Andaman Seathe Andaman Sea

ThamasakThamasak YeeminYeemin and and RattikaRattika PetthongmaPetthongmaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng UniversiDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Ramkhamhaeng University, ty,

Huamark, Huamark, Bangkok 10240, THAILANDBangkok 10240, THAILAND

Study SitesStudy SitesStudy Sites

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Fragmentation

Density of Coral Fragments Density of Coral Fragments

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Partial Mortality of Coral FragmentsPartial Mortality of Coral Fragments

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Reattachment of Coral Fragments on Artificial SubstrateReattachment of Coral Fragments on Artificial Substrate

KohKoh PhaiPhai, THAILAND, THAILAND

• Using coral fragments from reefs

• Providing substrate for coral settlement

• A demonstration site for ecotourism

Survival Rate = 78%

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January 2004

April 2004

Change of Reattached Coral Fragments on Cement BlocksChange of Reattached Coral Fragments on Cement Blocks

Acroporanobilis

Acroporaaspera

Acroporaformos

Growth of Reattached Coral FragmentsGrowth of Reattached Coral Fragments

Growth rates = 30 – 90 mm/yr.

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Impacts of the Tsunami on CoralsImpacts of the Tsunami on Corals

Turning over of coral colonies

Smothering of coral surfaces or sand completely burying corals caused by sand-sliding along the reef slope or heavy erosion of shallow sandy seabeds.

Impacts of the Tsunami on Corals Impacts of the Tsunami on Corals

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Breaking of branches or portions of coral colonies caused by the waves or heavy drifting objects or debris washed off the land

Impacts of the Tsunami on Corals

(DCMR, 2005)

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0.21

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Density of Coral Fragments at Phi Phi Islands

Processes of branching coral restoration

Processes of branching coral restoration

Reattachment of Coral Fragments on Natural SubstratesReattachment of Coral Fragments on Natural Substrates

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Reattachment of Coral Fragments on Reattachment of Coral Fragments on Natural Substrates After the TsunamiNatural Substrates After the Tsunami

Survival Rates Survival Rates

? after 3 months ? 94.6 %

? after 1 year ? 64.3 %

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Reattachment of Coral Fragments on Natural SubstratesReattachment of Coral Fragments on Natural Substrates

Change of live tissue after reattachment

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Coral Reef Restoration ProjectCoral Reef Restoration Project

?? Participation and support of volunteer diversParticipation and support of volunteer divers

?? Raising public awareness on coral reef conservationRaising public awareness on coral reef conservation

A Demonstration Site for Coral Reef Restoration at

Mu Koh Chang,Thailand

Thamasak Yeemin, Mickmin Charuchinda, Ronawan Boonprakob, Nisit Ruengsawang, Prasan Sangpaiboon, Udomporn Motega,

Nipat Somkleeb,Se Songploy,Jamrearn Buaruang

A CASE STUDYA CASE STUDY

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Mu Koh Chang• located in Trat Province, the eastern part of the

Gulf of Thailand• comprises of 60 islands, approximately 16 km2 of

coral reef area• declared as a national park in 1982• established as a special administrative zone for

sustainable tourism development since 2002 • selected as one of the demonstration sites for

coral reef subcomponent under “The UNEP/GEF Project on Reversing Environmental Degradation Trends in the South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand”

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Causal Chain Analysis

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• Public awareness and education• Networking among agencies• Sustainable tourism development• Capacity building• Sustainable livelihoods• Improvement of site management to support coral reef rehabilitation

Six components of activities are required to solve the problems:-

Coordination among government and private agencies:--Department of Marine and Coastal Resources-Mu Koh Chang National Park-Rambhai Barni Rajabhat University-Ramkhamhaeng University-Bangkok Technical Campus, Rajamankala Institute Technology -Association of Marine Biodiversity Conservation and Education-Kon Rak Bangbao Conservation Group-Marine Science Activities and Conservation Foundation-Koh Wai Pakarang Resort

The demonstration site for coral reef restoration The demonstration site for coral reef restoration at at MuMu KohKoh Chang Chang

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- Limited demonstration areas where they can be easily controlled and managed for the benefit of ecotourism, education, raising public awareness, ecosystem restoration and research

- Natural coral fragments were used in order to increase the survival of natural coral fragments that might otherwise have had low survival because they were susceptible to being buried.

- Techniques and methods used in this project were kept simple, use cheap materials available in local areas and providing hard substrate for coral recruitment.

Key ideas: Key ideas:

Four methods showed at the Four methods showed at the demonstration sitedemonstration site:

i) additional substrate for coral recruitment by using clusters of cylindrical concretes lay in triangle model;

ii) attaching branching Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area;

iii) additional substrate for coral recruitment and attaching coral fragments by using clusters of concrete blocks fused in horizontal and vertical directions; and

iv) attaching branching fragments to dead branching corals by means of plastic straps

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? additional substrate for coral recruitment by using clusters of cylindrical concretes lay in triangle model

- Cylindical congrete: diameter = 10 cm.

length = 50 cm.

-Triangle model: width = 57 cm.

length = 50 cm.

height = 50 cm.

Cost for one triangle model ~ 37 US$

? additional substrate for coral recruitment by using clusters of cylindrical concretes lay in triangle model

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? attaching branching Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area

-collect coral fragments caused by strong wave and tourists from coral reefs?Acropora formosa , A. nobilis, A. aspera

-cut the coral fragments into 8-10 cm. in length-put coral fragments in the nursery area, made of PVC pipes (one inch in diameter) to form a square (60x120 cm.)

-The coral fragments were fixed to PVC pipes with screws.

- 14 coral fragments per square

-The nursery area is on sandy bottom at the deep coral reef area.

? attaching branching Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area

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- CostCost: 14 US$ per one square of PVC pipe or 1 US$ per one coral fragment

? attaching branching Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area

Coral Fragment GrowthCoral Fragment Growth

? attaching branching Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area

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Coral fragment growth: 2 months

? attaching branching Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area

Coral fragment growth: 5 months

? attaching branching Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area

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Coral fragment growth: 10 months

? attaching branching Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area

Coral fragment growth: 14 months

? attaching branching Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area

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- The nursery area was also used for education and raising public awareness.

? attaching branching Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area

? additional substrate for coral recruitment and attaching coral fragments by using clusters of concrete blocks fused in horizontal and vertical directions

-concrete block size: 18x38x6.5 cm.

-one cluster consists of 12 concrete blocks= : 72 x 85 cm.

8 horizontal blocks, 4 vertical blocks

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- Branching coral fragments were fixed on vertical concrete blocks by plastic straps

? additional substrate for coral recruitment and attaching coral fragments by using clusters of concrete blocks fused in horizontal and vertical directions

Acropora formosa, A. nobilis, Pocillopora damicornis

? additional substrate for coral recruitment and attaching coral fragments by using clusters of concrete blocks fused in horizontal and vertical directions

-Some massive and foliaceous coral fragments were fixed on horizontal concrete blocks by underwater cement.? Porites lutea, Astreopora myriophthalma, Favites abdita,

Favia speciosa, Pavona decussata

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? additional substrate for coral recruitment and attaching coral fragments by using clusters of concrete blocks fused in horizontal and vertical directions

Cost: 2 US$ per cluster

? attaching branching fragments to dead branching corals by means of plastic straps

- Acropora formosa , A. nobilis, A. aspera

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Conclusion

• The cheapest method is attaching branching fragments to dead branching corals by means of plastic straps but it has low rate of survival.

• The method of additional substrate for coral recruitment and attaching coral fragments by using clusters of concrete blocks fused in horizontal and vertical directions seems to be cheap and simple.

Conclusion• The method of attaching branching

Acropora spp. with screws to designed PVC pipe frames in the coral nursery area has high survival rate.

• Selection of restoration method depends on objectives and area conditions.

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Conclusion• We recommend that coral restoration

should be in small scale for tourism, education, and raising public awareness with supports of stakeholders and local communities.

Recovery of coral community

Natural = Larval settlingPromotion= TransplantationNo pollutionNature conservation

Creation of model coral communities by transplanting coral pieces and their multi-purpose use

Moritaka NishihiraResearch Institute, Meio University, Nago,

Okinawa [email protected]

Coral reef in healthy condition

COT

Bleaching

Devastated coral reef

A CASE STUDYA CASE STUDY

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CESECESECESE

Cheap: low cost transplantation worksEasy: easy transplantation worksSafe: safe transplantation worksEffective: effective transplantation works

For community-based long-lasting conservation and restoration efforts by transplantation, we need tools and techniques for:

Coral patch on a sand bottomPresence

AbsenceCorals

(Nishihira, 2007)

Transplantation methods of coral pieces1) Tie a coral piece to a holder on substrate with monofilament, wire, etc2) Fix a coral piece to substrate with monofilament, wire, wire coil, etc3) Fix a coral piece to substrate with underwater adhesive4) Fix a coral piece to substrate with a bamboo stick5) Insert a coral piece into a hole (with or without an adhesive) 6) Cover coral pieces arranged on substrate with a net7) T-type coral pin8) Spring method for limestone reef rocks7) Pre-scored ceramic bar for hard substrate including concrete structures

Fundamental 2 requirements of quick re-attachmentDirect contact of coral soft part to substrateImmobility of coral pieces Tight fixing

(Nishihira, 2007)

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In the moat of Gushichan-hama coast, Okinawa Island, 3 species of corals were transplanted using spring method. In the first experiment, all of Acopora and some of Pavona died probably from disease. These were replaced by Acroporaand Montipora (the second experiment). In the second experiment, corals did no t detach, and well survived and showed good growths.

(Nishihira, 2007)

06.12.30

07.4.29

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Acropora transplanted on the dead part of massive Porites.

2005.1.13.

2007.4.29.

Pavona corals transplanted on a huge natural reef rock.

Model

A model community for gardening to make coral assemblages on bare rocks

Some trialsMortality factorsDetachmentPredationDiseaseSedimentationAlgal overgrowthetc

(Nishihira, 2007)

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Kuta, Bali(Nishihira, 2007)

First transplantation

Death /disappearance

Repeating successive transplantations

Second transplantation

(Nishihira, 2007)

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Cover an anchor block with corals by transplantation Pre-scored ceramic bar

(Nishihira, 2007)

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St. 2

St. 3

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St. 7

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Small-scale transplantation in many places

Island

Concept, technique, system

Successive transplantation

Principally on natural reef substratesAlso on artificial concrete structures

(Nishihira, 2007)

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CORAL REEF CONDITIONCORAL REEF CONDITION

Length of intercept of coral and octocoral X 100

Total line intercept length – Length of intercept of sand

Live Coral Cover (%) =

81-100% = Very Good61-80% = Good41-60% = Fair21-40% = Poor0-20% = Very Poor

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Case StudiesCase Studies

- How to make decision on coral reef restoration project- Coral reef condition and basic data - Location: Koh Phai, Krabi Province, the Andaman Sea

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1.Providing additional substrates for coral recruitment

2.Reattach coral fragments on natural/artificial substrates

3. Natural recovery and Preventive measures to minimize tourism impacts

4.Demonstration site for coral reef restoration

RECOMMENDATION RECOMMENDATION

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Reduce Human Pressure on Reduce Human Pressure on Coral ReefsCoral Reefs

Special designed artificial reef Special designed artificial reef for tourism in for tourism in PhuketPhuket, Thailand, Thailand

Se Se Songploy,ThamasakSongploy,Thamasak YeeminYeemin, , PinsakPinsak SuraswadiSuraswadi

BackgroundBackground•• Tourism activity on natural coral reefs is Tourism activity on natural coral reefs is an important cause of coral reef an important cause of coral reef degradation.degradation.•• The Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004 had The Indian Ocean Tsunami 2004 had affected the coral reefs along the Andaman affected the coral reefs along the Andaman sea coast.sea coast.

ObjectivesObjectives•• To reduce impacts in natural reefsTo reduce impacts in natural reefs

•• To increase number of diving spotTo increase number of diving spot•• To increase growth and diversity of To increase growth and diversity of marine organismsmarine organisms

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Site Selection ProcessSite Selection ProcessIs there a socio-economic

incentive for the reef?Does the reef conflict with present activities?

Is the reef environmentally

feasible?

Consultation phase

Baseline information for area of development

Socio-Economic- Level of fishery- Dependency- Local industry- Unemployment

User Conflicts- Shipping Industry- Fishing Industry- Predators- Amenable to Users- Recreation- Protected Areas

Physical Environmental- Oceanography- Seabed characteristics- Depth- Distance from shore- Water quality

Biological Environment-Coral Reefs/Coral

communities - Benthos- Fisheries- Sea Mammals- Birds- Productivity

Exclusion Mapping

Region Selected

Further consultation with local agencies / people to select specific site

Final Site Selection

Reef SiteSocio-Economics of

Local Fishermen

Optimum Environmental Criteria

User Preferences

RachaRacha YaiYai island island was selected was selected because itbecause it’’s s natural coral natural coral reefs were reefs were visited by many visited by many touriststourists

Project AreaProject Area

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PhuketPhuket Diving ParkDiving Park

•• Thai identity showed as special Thai identity showed as special designed artificial reefsdesigned artificial reefs

Special DesignedSpecial Designed

•• Artificial reefs were made fromArtificial reefs were made fromfiberfiber

•• 20 meters in depth; Sand bottoms20 meters in depth; Sand bottoms

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PhuketPhuket Diving Park SignDiving Park Sign

ElephantsElephants

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Thai traditional art Thai traditional art arches with a pair of arches with a pair of Thai demonsThai demons

Thai PavilionThai Pavilion

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Pearl OysterPearl Oyster

Associated Associated OrganismsOrganisms

5 months later5 months later

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LionfishLionfish

PufferPuffer

BarracudaBarracuda

BoxfishBoxfish

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Long fin Long fin bannerfishbannerfish

BatfishBatfish

Three spot Three spot dascyllusdascyllus

StonefishStonefish

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Peppermint shrimpPeppermint shrimp

Benthic OrganismsBenthic Organisms

BarnaclesBarnacles

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Bryozoa

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ConclusionConclusion

•• Diving in artificial reef areas would reduce Diving in artificial reef areas would reduce impacts on natural reefs and support coral impacts on natural reefs and support coral recovery.recovery.

•• The artificial reefs also provide habitat for The artificial reefs also provide habitat for various marine organisms.various marine organisms.

•• The project supported many diving shops in The project supported many diving shops in PhuketPhuket Province.Province.

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LongLong--term Monitoring Programterm Monitoring Program

•• Coral recruitmentCoral recruitment

•• Reef fish assemblagesReef fish assemblages

•• Benthic organismsBenthic organisms

•• SocioSocio--economic aspectseconomic aspects

See You in See You in PhuketPhuket

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Snorkeling TrailSnorkeling Trail

Underwater notesUnderwater notes

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MARINE BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH GROUPMARINE BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH GROUP

DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY,FACULTY OF SCIENCEDEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGY,FACULTY OF SCIENCE

RAMKHAMHAENG UNIVERSITYRAMKHAMHAENG UNIVERSITY

BANGKOK 10240, THAILANDBANGKOK 10240, THAILAND

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