THAILAND TRAVEL NEWS: Sharks and swimmers are two topics that ordinarily don’t meld well together, however, holiday makers have nothing to fear from 39 sharks recently released into the sea off Phuket.
Bred by Phuket Aquarium, the sharks, known as Indonesian bamboo sharks or Indonesian speckled carpetsharks Hemiscyllium freycineti, are sluggish, nocturnal fish, that feed off bottom dwelling invertebrates and smaller fish.
Aged between three months and two years, the sharks, along with 199 clown fish, were released off Mai Ton Island on August 12 to celebrate the birthday of Her Royal Highness Queen Sirikit.
Dr Wannakiat Thubthimsang, director of the Phuket Marine Biological Centre (PMBC), said the sharks provided no danger to swimmers as they are a non-migratory species, but instead provide an indication of the seas fertility due to their diet.
He said the number of shark species in Thai waters has gradually declined, with only 30 shark species now being found in the Andaman sea, compared to nearly a hundred species previously.
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This article is written by John Le Ferve
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