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Trang Coastal Conservation - Pak Meng Beach

by The Impact Network

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Program Overview

The Trang Coastal Conservation Hub, based at Pak Meng Beach in Trang province, southern Thailand, puts you on the front lines of efforts to protect them. Located beside Hat Chao Mai National Park on the Andaman coast, this program tackles the full spectrum of coastal threats—from mangrove degradation and plastic pollution to coral decline—through long-term, standardized fieldwork that feeds direct...

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Program Highlights

Survey dugong feeding trails and seagrass meadow health using walking and snorkel transects in one of Thailand's most ecologically significant marine habitats.
Restore mangroves using the Community-Based Ecological Mangrove Restoration (CBEMR) method — a participatory approach that keeps long-term management in local hands.
Monitor coral regrowth at Koh Ngai through snorkel surveys, with access to offshore coral nurseries and laboratory facilities at Rajamangala University's Trang aquarium.
Collect standardised microplastic data contributing to active university research on plastic pollution in marine species along the Andaman coast.
Live roughly 100 metres from Pak Meng Beach in a working fishing community, with fieldwork structured around the tides and weekends free for island-hopping, birdwatching, and national park access.

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
In-Country Orientation
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
All boat survey time
Use of research equipment — cameras, hydrophones, survey kit

Exclusions

Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
International Airfare
Travel Insurance
Visa Fees

Program Details

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Locations

  • Thailand

Types & Subjects

  • Adventure Types
  • Birdwatching
  • Ecology
  • Nature Tours
  • Sea Kayaking

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • Year Round

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Thai
  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

Age Requirement

14+

Duration

  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 1-2 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months

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