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10 Popular Dive Sites Closed in Thailand Due to Coral Bleaching Crisis
2016-05-27 19:28:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Some of Thailand`s most prized dive sites have been closed indefinitely after the Department of National Parks` survey found coral bleaching on 80 percent of some of the reefs. This is a bold move for a country where tourism accounts for 10 percent of its economy--and where officials were hoping to attract 32 million tourists this year, The Guardian reported. But then again, it sends the message Thailand officials want: Ignorant tourism is killing the reefs. The coral reefs are affected by...
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