Mass Starfish Stranding Leaves Karon Beach in Phuket Covered in Marine Life
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The exact cause of the "starfish" and "salps" washing ashore at Karon Beach, Phuket, has not yet been determined. Officials identified them as "sun starfish" and a large number of "barnacles" or salps. They are not highly poisonous, but direct contact should be avoided.
The strange sight attracted attention after a Facebook user, Dechaphawida Chueanak, shared several photos showing starfish scattered on the sand of Karon Beach, located in the Karon District area of Mueang Phuket.
The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment ordered monitoring of the situation regarding starfish and salap stranded on Karon Beach, Phuket. The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources inspected the area and confirmed that the seawater quality is normal. On November 12th, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, emphasized the importance of monitoring the situation of marine and coastal resources and instruc…
On the morning of November 11th, numerous starfish were discovered stranded and seemingly dead along the Karon coast, sparking curiosity and concern about this mysterious phenomenon.
PHUKET: Hundreds of starfish were found washed up and believed to be dead along Karon Beach, Phuket on Wednesday morning, sparking curiosity and concern among social media users over the unusual occurrence. The strange sight caught attention after a Facebook user, Dechaphawida Chueanak, shared several photos showing starfish scattered on the sand ...
Mass starfish stranding leaves Karon Beach in Phuket covered in marine life
PHUKET, Thailand – Large numbers of starfish were found washed ashore and apparently dead along Karon Beach in Phuket on the morning of November 11, raising questions among locals and social media users about what caused the unusual incident. The starfish, which had long bodies and arms with distinctive dark and pale markings, were scattered […]
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