Trang, Officials surveyed and found a herd of up to 30 dugongs in a sea grass area. Koh Mook - Yong Lam Beach In the area of ??Hat Chao Mai National Park, Trang Province. From the work of officials at Marine National Park Operations Center 3, Trang Province, in a project to survey the number and behavior of dugongs. In the seagrass area of ??Koh Mook - Yong Lam Beach on June 5th. Officials fly drones to survey the Mukd Island pier area. In Hat Chao Mai National Park, Trang Province, a herd of 25-30 dugongs was found entering the northeastern side of Koh Muk, considered the largest number since the survey. Normally during this period, which is a critical period for seagrass deterioration. Past surveys have found dugongs. Only 2-3 at a time and live in a dispersed way, not in a herd. This encounter is therefore considered a joyful thing. who have seen behavior in the form of gathering into large flocks There are dugongs, mother and child pairs, and young dugongs. who are having natural courtship behavior The area found this time Officials said it was originally a source of sea grass. But it is in a state of deterioration. At present, it is found that kaffir lime leaf grass, another type of food for dugongs, is beginning to multiply and grow. After this, we will go to the area to study and survey the seagrass beds again. To find the cause of this gathering of dugongs. and use it as information to conserve dugongs to continue living together in the Trang sea. Source: Thai News Agency