Department of Coastal Marines Check the quality of sea water and coral sources. To monitor the impact of the crude oil spill into the sea in Chonburi province yesterday, there was still a thin film of oil stains. oil pipeline area The coral source has not been affected. repeat follow up
Mr. Apichai Ekwanakul, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Acting Director General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources said Office of Marine and Coastal Resources 2 by the Marine Resources Conservation Division in collaboration with the Pollution Control Department and the Eastern Gulf of Thailand Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center Visit the area to inspect the damage of marine and coastal resources. due to an oil spill Thai Oil Public Company Limited and inspect coral reef damage around Koh Thai Ta Muen, Koh Bat, Koh Si Chang. Tha Thewawong Subdistrict Ko Si Chang District, Chonburi Province, using underwater unmanned aerial vehicles (underwater drones).
From the survey, especially the coral reefs north of Bat Island. This is where the corals are most dense and healthy. Oil sludge and sediment are not found on the coral colony surface and in the water mass.
Yesterday (September 5), Marine and Coastal Resources Research Center, Eastern Gulf of Thailand and the Office of Marine and Coastal Resources 2 monitored marine environment quality in offshore areas at 8 stations. Found a thin film of oil stains. around the oil pipeline, Bat Island and preliminary water quality measurement The pH was 8.02-8.17, the temperature was 30.5-31.1 °C, and the salinity was 30.5-32.5 ppm. Which is in the sea water quality standard type 1 for the conservation of natural resources
However, surveillance will be carried out until the situation returns to normal. If damage to marine and coastal resources is detected, complaints will be filed according to relevant laws
Source: Thai News Agency