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Elephant Nature Park Host Fish Conservation Event
On Saturday January 23rd, 2009 Elephant Nature Park hosted a fish conservation event. Lek has been trying to reduce over-fishing by educating people in local villages about how decrease their environmental impact. Children were brought to the park to learn about ways to limit over-fishing. Monks also came from a nearby temple to bless the fish with Elephant Nature Park volunteers and show the importance of fish conservation.
Mae Taeng River that flows right though Elephant Nature Park and provides a habitat for many creatures, including several species of fish. The fish are a source of food for the animals that live along the riverbanks but also to the people that live nearby. With so many relying on the fish for sustenance, it is important that measures are taken to protect the fish population.
During this time of year, the fish are breeding, so in order to ensure healthy populations in years to come, Lek and Elephant Nature Park have asked that people limit their fishing as much as possible until breeding season has finished. Lek has also made the kilometer stretch of river touching Elephant Nature Park’s property a ‘no fishing zone’ so that the fish can have a space to grow and ultimately replenish the population.
With a proper understanding of the fish’s life cycle and conservation, the future will be far more secure for the fish and all of those that depend on them.
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