Thailand
HTMS Prab sunk to make new reef
May 20, 2011
www.bangkokpost.com
An old Thai warship, HTMS Prab, has been sent to the seabed off Ngam Noi Island, Chumphon province, to serve in its new role as an artificial reef for marine life, Thorn Thamrongnavasawat, of the fishery faculty at Kasetsart University, said on Friday.
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Artificial reefs sunk off Phuket’s west coast
Feb 24, 2011
www.phuketgazette.net
About 200 concrete cubes were sunk in Bang Tao Bay, on Phuket’s west coast, today as the ongoing artificial reef project resumed.
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Fisheries Dept brings in the big guns
July 23, 2010
www.bangkokpost.com
The last call of duty for 25 Chinese-made tanks will not be as killing machines but to provide a breeding ground for marine life in the Gulf of Thailand.
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Artificial Reefs for Coral
June 11, 2010
www.thailandvoice.com
Thai fish boats tow a a cement platforms before they are dumped into the sea off the coast of southern Thailand near Pattani province on June 11, 2010.
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Ships sinking for artificial reefs at Racha Yai Island
October 2, 2009
phuketnews.phuketindex.com
Marine and Coastal Resources Conservation Centre Region 5, and other concerning agencies, organise an artificial coral reef project.
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Old planes being sunk to form new reef
Apinya
Wipatayotin
Bangkok Post
November 24, 2008
Ten decommissioned
military aircraft are being dumped in the Andaman sea, about three kilometres
off Phuket, to create an artificial reef for divers.
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article
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