New shark and ray materials are available from Thailand.

New shark and ray materials are available from Thailand.

Region Update: Asia

Written by Tassapon Krangdara Phuket Marine

Research and Development Center

To support the implementation of the Thai National Plan of Action for Sharks (NPOA-Sharks Plan 1), a species identification book and a series of posters on the species diversity of sharks and rays in Thai waters were published in February 2023. All the materials are available for free download.

The National Plan of Action for Thailand's Sharks and Rays 2020-2024 is available here: www4.fisheries.go.th/dof_en/view_

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Figure 1: Thailand NPOA-Sharks: Plan 1, 2020-2024 | Source: Thailand Department of Fisheries

Figure 2: The cartilaginous fishes of Thailand and QR code for download | Source: Thailand Department of Fisheries

Figure 3: Posters on sharks and rays of Thailand and QR codes for download | Source: Thailand Department of Fisheries

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IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group | Member | Asia Region