Chumphon community coral reef cleaning project

[buksida]

Was invited along to another Department of Marine Conservation & Resources coral clean up in Chumphon over the weekend.

95% of what we lifted off the reef was fishing nets.

Full gallery: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 4385216533

Video to follow.

[buksida]

Here is the video ...

[kendo]

It's nice to see some like minded people respecting there environment and doing their bit if only more would do this sort of thing.
Plastic is the scourge of Thailand and one of my pet hate's be it the beach or the countryside it's just Disregarded everywhere .

Enjoyed the video Buksida that's some camera you have nice quality I was suprised how much fishing nets are down there.

Kendo.

[buksida]

They are increasing the frequency of these projects, we've done two this year. The govt funded DMCR pays for all of the accommodation, food, drink, and dive boat, we just get down there and do what we can before our air runs out or we go into deco!

I tend to think though if more money and time was spent preventing these damn fishing boats drag-netting near the reef the problem wouldn't be as severe.

[Big Boy]

The govt funded DMCR pays for all of the accommodation, food, drink, and dive boat

That surprised me - I thought you guys were funding it all yourselves. Still very commendable that you're giving up your time though.

Re-assuring that the government has recognised the problem. However, prevention would be much better than cure.

[Esmeralda]

Do you know of there is another one coming up any time soon within the month? I'm new in town and staying for about 3 weeks and would love to be able to give back to the environment here. Should there be any cleanup projects requiring volunteers, please let me know. Thanks

[buksida]

They usually have them every six months or so, next one not for a while.