Just 17 Irrawaddy dolphins remain in Songkhla Lake

Just 17 Irrawaddy dolphins remain in Songkhla Lake

PHATTHALUNG: The critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin population in Songkhla Lake has dropped to just 17, prompting the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to accelerate efforts to save the species and restore the lake's fragile ecosystem.

Efforts Intensify to Save Critically Endangered Irrawaddy Dolphins in Songkhla Lake

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post In a bid to protect the shrinking population of Irrawaddy dolphins in Songkhla Lake, Thailand's Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is ramping up conservation measures as the dolphin numbers have dwindled to a mere 17. This critical situation was underscored during Minister Chalermchai Sri-on's visit on May 19, where he stressed the necessity of balancing conservation efforts with infrastructural deve…