Reporter: Dr. Chanyut Sudtongkong
Asst. Prof. Porntep Wirachwong
Evidence Date: 16 December, 2024
Related SDGs: SDG 14
Related Indicator: 14.3.1
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Marine Endangered Animals Camp 2024: International Dugong and Seagrass Workshop
October 22, 2025
RUTS hosted the “International Marine Endangered Animals Camp 2024: International Dugong and Seagrass Workshop” from December 13–15, 2024, at the RUTS Aquatic Animal Hospital, RUTS Trang campus. The event featured lectures and hands-on training delivered by experts from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Faculty of Fisheries Science and Technology at Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, and the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University.
The workshop aimed to promote the conservation and sustainable of endangered marine species, including activities such as assisting stranded marine animals, practicing rescue procedures, conducting dugong necropsies, and studying the genetic diversity of endangered marine species. The program also included research on the health and status of seagrass ecosystems.
Fifty-two participants took part in both lectures and practical sessions, covering procedures such as physical examinations and sample collection, X-ray and ultrasound techniques, and the examination of live and deceased dugongs and sea turtles. In addition, a field study was conducted to survey and restore seagrass habitats around Ko Muk Island, Trang Province.
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