Phi Phi islands' drive to balance tourism, environmental conservation

STORY: Phi Phi islands' drive to balance tourism, environmental conservation DATELINE: Feb. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:37 LOCATION: KRABI, Thailand CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Maya Bay beach 2. Marine Discovery Center's marine biologists and staff releasing the bamboo sharks to the ocean 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KULLAWIT LIMCHULARAT, Sustainability development senior specialist at Singha Estate 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BART CALLENS, Cluster General Manager of Saii Resorts STORYLINE: Phi Phi islands, a group of stunningly beautiful islands in the Andaman Sea off the coast of Thailand, were once plagued by the problems of over-tourism, prompting local authorities to close its most famous tourist spot Maya Bay in mid-2018. As tourism begins to pick up in the islands after the pandemic-induced lull, local authorities are striving to balance the need to attract visitors with the need to protect the environment. The number of people entering Maya Bay beach now has been reduced from around 7,

Test flights for MRJ small passenger plane resume

Test flights for MRJ small passenger plane resume

Photo taken Feb. 10, 2016, at Nagoya Airport, central Japan, shows the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan's first domestically produced commercial passenger plane, touching down following its first trial flight since Nov. 27, 2015. Initial delivery to ANA Holdings Inc. will likely be delayed to mid-2018 from the originally scheduled second quarter of 2017 as work is needed to strengthen and improve the jet's wings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Test flights for MRJ small passenger plane resume

Test flights for MRJ small passenger plane resume

Photo taken Feb. 10, 2016, at Nagoya Airport, central Japan, shows the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan's first domestically produced commercial passenger plane, taking off for its first trial flight since Nov. 27, 2015. Initial delivery to ANA Holdings Inc. will likely be delayed to mid-2018 from the originally scheduled second quarter of 2017 as work is needed to strengthen the jet's wings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fukushima Daiichi No. 3 reactor

Fukushima Daiichi No. 3 reactor

Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2017, shows structures being installed at the No. 3 reactor of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture. The operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., began the installation as part of preparations to move spent fuel to containers from a pool in the unit building in mid-2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fukushima Daiichi No. 3 reactor

Fukushima Daiichi No. 3 reactor

Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2017, shows structures being installed at the No. 3 reactor of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture. The operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc., began the installation as part of preparations to move spent fuel to containers from a pool in the unit building in mid-2018. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo