Koh Si Chang:Chulalongkorn University has inaugurated a marine animal bank center on Koh Si Chang, aimed at enhancing the quality of life for the island's residents.
According to Thai News Agency, the Koh Si Chang Marine Animal Bank Learning Center, located on the island in Chonburi Province, focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources to foster social and economic development for the local community. Over a 10-month period from November 2015 to September 2016, the center's blue crab bank managed to rear 6,060 female blue crabs with external egg sacs, releasing nearly 7.5 billion hatchlings back into the sea. Additionally, 1,012 juvenile blue crabs were released, contributing to an economic benefit of 3.7 million baht for the community.
The center also includes banks for octopus, sweet clams, and frog sharks, all contributing to the overarching goal of improving the lives of people on Koh Si Chang through sustainable practices.