News Forum - With tourism suffering, sea turtles are thriving in peace in Phuket

[Thaiger]

One silver lining of the Covid-19 pandemic that devastated tourism and the economy in Thailand and the world is that nature benefitted greatly from a bit of a breather from the throngs of people trampling around the earth. Reports of flora and fauna revitalising have been seen around the world. In Phuket, the absence of tourists has given sea turtles the privacy and safety to spawn in greater numbers. More turtle nests have been spotted in Phuket than were ever found in the days before the pandemic, according to the Phuket Marine Biological Centre. A variety of different sea turtle […]

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[Jason]

If it's managed properly, this could lead to ecotourism, which has become even more popular in my country than the regular kind. 

[Rain]

As are the locals - much more comforting. 

[Nobodysfriend]

Good .

That is a clear sign that Nature still has the ability to recover once the main threat is gone .

[AC79]

Posts an article about sea turtles with a picture of baby pet red foot tortoises... Brilliant journalism. 

[Chas]

Hey AC79, nobody likes a smart-ass.

 

But, well done! 

 

[Vince]

Maybe this is one of the many upsides of slowing down tourism. 

 

[DesperateOldHand]

The Thais thrive in peace, as well.