The influencer racing to save Thailand’s most endangered sea mammal
Amateur conservationist and social media influencer Theerasak 'Pop' Saksritawee has a rare bond with Thailand’s critically endangered dugongs. With dugong fatalities increasing, Pop works alongside scientists at Phuket Marine Biological Centre to track the mammals with his drone and restore their disappearing seagrass habitat. Translating complex science for thousands online, Pop raises an urgent alarm about climate change, pollution and habitat loss — before Thailand’s dugongs vanish forever
TL;DR
- Theerasak 'Pop' Saksritawee is an amateur conservationist and social media influencer focused on Thailand's endangered dugongs.
- He works with scientists at the Phuket Marine Biological Centre.
- Pop uses a drone to track dugongs and helps restore their seagrass habitat.
- He translates complex science for thousands online to raise awareness about climate change, pollution, and habitat loss affecting dugongs.