Plankton surges on Thailand's east coast, threatening marine life and affecting fishermen's livelihoods

(Bangkok Comprehensive News) An unusually dense amount of plankton has recently appeared on the eastern coast of Thailand. The number is more than 10 times the normal amount, causing the seawater to turn green and forming a "dead zone", threatening the survival of marine life and seriously affecting the relevant waters. Livelihoods of mussel fishermen. Chonburi Province in eastern Thailand is famous for its mussel farming. Saticha, chairman of the local fishery association, pointed out that more than 80% of the approximately 300 breeding areas along the coast of Chonburi Province are affected by plankton. One of the mussel farmers, Socha, said that the dense plankton caused him to suffer losses of more than 500,000 baht (approximately S$19,000), and his colleagues also suffered immeasurable losses. Danus Bang, a marine scientist at the Agricultural University of Thailand, pointed out that this is the first time in his life that he has seen such a bad situation. "This means that ...