Save the Underwater World Project

By P.Sasawat Limpanich Rotary Club of Meuang Rae Phuket

Rotary Club of Meuang Rae Phuket in collaboration with government organizations public sector The Department of Education and Society has driven projects to help preserve the underwater world and restore abundance to the seas. Using coral larvae as materials made from 3D printers to be placed in the sea as a home for coral larvae to adhere to as well as a nursery for aquatic animals.

The project started by raising money by organizing concerts and booths to raise money to support the event. "Lard Rak Lay" held in Phuket In this activity, coral houses were designed with materials that are friendly to the environment and marine life. The Thai Cement Group, the designer, has developed a cement surface suitable for the adhesion of coral larvae and designed the structure to be complex to make it suitable for living organisms and help restore marine resources more sustainably and for a longer period of time.

The club has chosen Mai Thon Island. Patong Beach Rotary Club 8 provided funding for the project, which had a total budget of 341,588 baht. Phuket Provincial Administration Organization and Thai Cement Group In addition, the club has published 26 March - April 2023 details of the activities through various social media channels and has collaborated with local media to issue press releases.

If this project is successful, it will be able to prevent coastal erosion and restore balance to nature. It also increases the habitat of aquatic animals in the sea. Increase the number of aquatic animals and serve as a model for coral restoration in nature. It can also be developed as a tourist attraction instead of natural coral reefs.