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The eye-catching little 'Nemos' are happiest in their natural surroundings, which include their friendly coexistence with certain sea anemones.

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A diver signals using sign language as he sets up a new cage. Divers also check old cages to monitor the growing number of clownfish.

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After releasing tank-bred clownfish into the wild, a diver takes time to admire the colorful coral reefs along the way.

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A sight to behold, Koh Haa has always been popular for its colorful coral reefs and exotic marine life.

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A group of divers watch on as the clownfish are released into the sea.

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Two clownfish hide in a sea anemone as an underwater predator passes by.

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Due to poaching by local fishermen, the clownfish population of Koh Haa, which is just a stones’ throw away from Koh Lanta Yai in Krabi, has decreased dramatically and it has been predicted that it will take years to repopulate the area. In response to this marine expert Dr Thon Thamrongnawasawat and Anurat Tiyaphorn an avid marine conservationist set up the Pimalai Free Nemo Project seven years ago to help increase their numbers. Pimalai Free Nemo Project. Story by Yvonne Bohwongprasert.

  • Published: 25 Jan 2011
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