Dugong's death reminds Thais to reduce plastic waste

A Department of Marine and Coastal Resources official feeds sea-grass spread to Mariam.

A Department of Marine and Coastal Resources official feeds sea-grass spread to Mariam. Source: Sirachai Arunrugstichai

A young dugong named Marium was found dead with an autopsy showing a lot of plastic waste inside her intestine. Its death leads to a campaign by Thai government and Thai environment organisations to remind Thais to reduce plastic waste and not to dispose rubbish in the ocean.



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