Tourists and Sharks Clash in Thailand's Maya Bay
Sharks have returned to Maya Bay, a popular tourist destination in Thailand, after a four-year tourism ban and COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. The shark population has thrived, creating a difficult situation for the area looking to revive its tourism attraction. Authorities have implemented new restrictions, including limiting the number of visitors and allowing them to wade only knee-deep into the water. Conservationists have pressured for further restrictions to mitigate disturbance to the sharks. The government hopes to recapture the significant income generated by tourism, but also aims to manage it wisely and create a new image of Maya Bay as a nature reserve.