Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited, represented by Mrs. Gloyta Nathalang, Senior Executive Vice President, Sustainability Management and Corporate Communications, handed over the world’s first Aquatic Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory (Anti-Global Warming Seagrass Research Unit) to the Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University. The laboratory was received by Assistant Professor Dr. Suriyan Tunkijjanukij, Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Assistant Professor
r. Thon Thamrongnawasawat, Associate Dean for Special Affairs and Head of the Anti-Global Warming Seagrass Research Unit; and Assistant Professor Dr. Patcharee Khrukhayan, Head of the Department of Fisheries Biology.
Bangchak remains committed to restoring and protecting natural ecosystems, particularly seagrass, which plays a crucial role in carbon absorption (Blue Carbon) and serves as a vital nursery for marine life that sustains coastal livelihoods.
This handover marks another milestone in advancing scientific knowledge and technology for sustainable marine conservation.
On 24 October 2025, Bangchak and its partners launched the “Seagrass Learning Center for Climate Action” as part of the “Koh Mak Low Carbon” project, which the company co-supports with the Koh Mak Subdistrict Administrative Organization (Trat Province) and researchers from Kasetsart University.
The initiative aims to develop seagrass cultivation and restoration sites, along with an aquatic plant nursery facility in Ang Sila, Chonburi Province, serving as a model for localized marine conservation in Thailand’s eastern region.
The newly handed-over Aquatic Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory (Anti-Global Warming Seagrass Research Unit) is designed to support advanced research and large-scale propagation of seagrass species.
It is equipped with a DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise drone featuring RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) technology for precise spatial data collection, enabling the creation of detailed 2D and 3D habitat maps. This innovation enhances researchers’ ability to monitor seagrass health and ecosystem changes with greater accuracy, strengthening Thailand’s efforts to protect marine biodiversity and combat climate change.
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