As billions of cubic metres of water flow away from Thailand’s devastating floods, experts and campaigners are warning that millions of sea creatures could be the next victims of the disaster.
Fish and shellfish farmers on the Gulf of Thailand coast have been warned by Thai authorities to protect their stocks as an estimated 10 billion cubic metres of water flow into the gulf, massively diluting the salt water.
Environmental campaigners are also warning that pollutants in the floodwaters from agriculture and industry could have a longer-term impact — and may even enter the food chain.
Pramot Sojisuporn, Assistant Professor at the Department of Marine Science at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University said the huge volume of water pouring into the gulf over the next month will cause salt levels to drop significantly, affecting fish and other marine animals.
