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Indicator 14.4.2
Sustainability and Stewardship
Youth Training Campaign to Reduce Marine Plastic Debris in RUTS Trang Campus
October 26, 2023
Marine plastic debris is a major environmental problem, particularly in coastal areas. The Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS), Trang Campus, is located on the coast of the Andaman Sea. A portion of the campus is a beautiful beach. Although the campus has a policy and action plans to reduce plastic waste on campus, during the monsoon season, the beach often has a lot of plastic waste. This is due to the influence of waves and currents that carry plastic waste in the ocean to accumulate on the beach. The Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS), Trang Campus, Thailand, has launched a youth training campaign to reduce marine plastic debris and clean beaches. The campaign includes a variety of activities, such as educational workshops and beach cleanups events. The event was conducted by Assistant Professor Aneak Sawain, together with Asst. Prof. Pornthep Wirachwong and Marine Science and Environmental Science Department students, Faculty of Fisheries Science and Technology. The training and practical workshop on marine debris survey and beach cleaning were provided to 135 high school students, teachers, and staff members from Benjamarachutit School, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, who came to the Andaman seashore to learn about the coastal ecosystem and environmental conservation. As mentioned above, the activity comprises a presentation about the impacts of marine debris, particularly plastic waste, on marine life and the environment in the sea.
In addition, youth were encouraged to participate in field activities by cleaning up beaches and surveying and categorizing marine debris at the Rajamangala Beach area (RUTS, Trang campus), following the guidelines of marine debris and International Coastal Cleanup activities by the Ocean Conservancy organization. As mentioned above, the action comprises a presentation about the impacts of marine debris, particularly plastic waste, on marine life and the environment in the sea.
From participating in beach cleaning activities and exploring various types of waste, the youth discovered that most plastic waste is not readily degradable. These activities highlight the environmental impact of plastic waste in the ocean, raising awareness and emphasizing the importance of reducing marine debris, especially plastic waste.
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