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Harm to coral forces Thai diving ban

Thailand on Jan. 20 indefinitely banned diving at seven marine parks popular with tourists in a bid to protect deteriorating coral reefs. The ban applies to 22 places in the parks where "bleaching" covers 80 percent or more of the coral reefs. The parks are on the Andaman Sea on Thailand's west coast. The ban is likely to hurt Thailand's lucrative tourist industry. Nearly 16 million foreign visitors were expected last year, and the nation's beaches are a major draw. Bleaching occurs when coral becomes stressed and expels the algae that live inside and give it color. The weakened coral can easily be damaged. (AP)

Shukan ST: February 4, 2011

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World News Harm to coral forces Thai diving ban Thailand on Jan. 20 indefinitely banned diving at seven marine parks popular with tourists in a bid to protect deteriorating coral reefs. The ban applies to 22 places in the parks where "bleaching" covers 80 percent or more of the coral reefs. The parks are on the Andaman Sea on Thailand's west coast. The ban is likely to hurt Thailand's lucrative tourist industry. Nearly 16 million foreign visitors were expected last year, and the nation's beaches are a major draw. Bleaching occurs when coral becomes stressed and expels the algae that live inside and give it color. The weakened coral can easily be damaged. (AP) Shukan ST: February 4, 2011 (C) All rights reserved