A baby bamboo shark swimming over a coral reef following its release into the sea in Thailand. Photo: AFP
A baby bamboo shark swimming over a coral reef following its release into the sea in Thailand. Photo: AFP
Environment

Thai tourist haven Ko Phi Phi sees return of baby bamboo sharks vital to ecosystem

  • Marine biologists released four predatory fish – aged 9-10 months – on a coral reef off Ko Mah island; they are vital for the ecosystem and harmless to humans
  • The population of the predatory fish is declining in Thailand due to overfishing and the destruction of their natural habitat – the coral reefs

A baby bamboo shark swimming over a coral reef following its release into the sea in Thailand. Photo: AFP
A baby bamboo shark swimming over a coral reef following its release into the sea in Thailand. Photo: AFP
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