As 1 of the volunteers, we spent this weekend (Jan 21-23) w/ staff, scientists, & other volunteers out near Krabi/Phi Phi. Travelling by bus on Friday & Sunday night, & the rest of the time, gearing up, taking briefings & turning over lots of broken corel from the reefs.
I would like to commend the Ministry of Natural Resources, Khun Pairat Sutthipol, and all the people who helped in this cleanup. In all, it was a very very well organized cleanup and I'm sure no small task to co-ordinate almost 80 volunteers, many more staff, their transportation, accomodation & meals, and dozens of large and small sea vessels to carry out the cleanup.
I would also like to thank them for the opportunity for me to join the group, help & report on this cleanup....Alex
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The following pics are dedicated to the volunteers & staff who organized & helped w/ the damaged reefs and garbage in our Thai oceans.....