Water and life below water

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, on behalf of The Department of
Environmental Quality Promotion, organized an award ceremony for the implementation of the 2020
Green Youth Environmental Activities Program for national-level universities that awarded the project
evaluation preparing to be a green university internationally.

This year, the Green Youth project has been evaluated in 4 types of evaluation: environmentally
friendly consumption; waste management adding green space and energy management. The criteria for
evaluating Green Youth projects in 2020 from 52 places, divided into 12 gold levels, 16 silver levels and
24 bronze levels. Suratthani Rajabhat University was awarded a national gold medal.

Water is a valuable resource for everyone. Suratthani Rajabhat University realized the importance of water
management to create the university policy and applied to all faculties, divisions and departments which
are part of the Green office policy and is constantly monitored. Examples of policies are:

1. Always check the condition of the water supply system equipment. If it is broken, clogged or leaking, immediately repair it.
2. Turn off the faucet while washing your hands or washing utensils.
3. Choose types of equipment or products that save water and be environmentally friendly.
4. Use a coconut broom to sweep the floor instead of spraying water for cleaning.
5. Cultivate economical water management by displaying water usage campaign signs in all relevant areas.

Water for consumption (not drinking) is produced and supplied by SRU throughout the campus. Lakes and In Ground Water Tanks are examples of containers created specifically for water conservation that entirely conserve the volume of water conserved from both nature and construction.

Water installation of treated-water, consumed for agriculture, SRU car wash service and reuse in the president building.

Water installation of treated-water and it is consumed for agriculture, SRU car wash service and reuse in the president building.

The amount of litter in the oceans and water supply is increasing rapidly and affecting the overall environment. Suratthani Rajabhat University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United Nations Development Programme. The aim is to reduce the leakage of organic waste and reduce
the number of plastic bags that affected natural water sources. And to promote community welfare in the coastal towns of Surat Thani in southern Thailand. Through the “SeaShine” initiative organized by Cargill, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Suratthani Rajabhat University will collaboratively develop systems and implement a sustainable waste management ecosystem at the university campus.

In the past, every time the fishermen in Phum Riang Bay Surat Thani Province Go out on a boat to find blue crabs and various aquatic animals. to live and trade I often catch many blue crabs back hundreds of kilograms per day. But over time Fishing equipment has been developed with high potential. coupled with increasing consumer demand Both in the country itself and in the export industry abroad. The amount of aquatic animals especially blue crabs and sea crabs in Phum Riang Bay has decreased dramatically. Surat Thani Rajabhat University together with government agencies, the private sector, local leaders and people in the area jointly launched the Coastal Resource Management Laboratory with Community Participation in Solar Energy. To be used as a building for the operation of the research project on the management and management of aquatic animals in the community, Takrob sub-district, Chaiya district, Surat Thani province.

In addition, Surat Thani Rajabhat University researchers have realized the importance of supporting the sustainability of the community by bringing academic knowledge and research together with integrating with the community for the management and management of aquatic animals. Community Marine Economy Promote the conservation and development of community seas to be a pilot area for marine abundance and a sustainable source of livelihoods for local communities. There is a research plan for the management and management of economic aquatic animals in the community divided into 4 plans as follows:

1. Evaluating the Efficiency of the Blue Crab Bank
2. information system for management of blue crab bank
3. Some physical properties, temperature, currents, proper launching depth of baby crabs.
4. Administration and management of the Blue Swimming Crab Bank in the Community Sea.

The group went to the seagrass area of Koh Taen and Koh Samui, Surat Thani to survey and find ways to
develop and promote eco-friendly tourism activities based on the BCG Model and raise awareness and
the importance of seagrass. Seagrass is recognized as a very important ecosystem. Nowadays, seagrass is
an abundant food source for marine animals and aquatic animals. These included shrimp, shellfish, crabs
and fish. Seagrass is also an important food supply for dugongs and sea turtles. It is a spawning ground
nursery for embryos and is the habitat of fish, shrimp, squid, crabs, various types of shellfish and

Like other sea turtles, green turtles are classified as endangered. Each year, green turtles are declining in numbers or get injured caused by human activities like plastic waste as well as fishing activity. Now the government sectors including private sectors work with local communities to raise awareness to protect and promote the value of turtles. Sea turtle conservation covers two areas: Koh Hu Yong or Koh Nueng in the Similan National Park, and the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Center Phang-Nga. This has led to the significant number of sea turtles to lay more eggs and increased a chance of survival of this wildlife animal.