{"id":5629,"date":"2026-02-16T01:05:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/?p=5629"},"modified":"2026-03-04T01:18:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T18:18:22","slug":"art-action-and-a-new-beginning-in-the-andaman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/en\/art-action-and-a-new-beginning-in-the-andaman\/","title":{"rendered":"Art, Action, and a New Beginning in the Andaman"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"\">Last week at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/hktkl-jw-marriott-khao-lak-resort-and-spa\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> JW Marriott Khao Lak Beach Resort<\/a>, we saw exactly what happens when creative energy meets a commitment to the environment. The &#8220;Rooted in Land, Guided by the Sea&#8221; event wasn&#8217;t just about beautiful aesthetics; it was a celebration of the delicate balance we work every day to protect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The evening began with art\u2014the installation of Ludalet\u2019s pieces and live batik painting by Uncle Su. It was a moment to slow down and appreciate the natural rhythms of Khao Lak. But the highlight for our team happened the next morning, when that appreciation turned into direct action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Together with the JW Marriott team, we released <strong>three juvenile brownbanded bamboo sharks<\/strong> back into the wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">These little guys have been with us for a while. We\u2019ve spent the last six months carefully nurturing them from eggs, watching them grow and develop their distinctive markings. Releasing them into the Andaman Sea is always a proud moment for Oceans For All; it\u2019s the culmination of months of stewardship and a tangible win for local biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">This collaboration is a perfect example of how hospitality and conservation can move forward together. A huge thank you to the resort for their continued support through Marriott\u2019s Serve 360 program and for inviting us to be part of such a meaningful transition from land to sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5633\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift1-980x654.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift1-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift2-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift2-980x654.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift2-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift3-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift3-980x654.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift3-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift4-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift4-980x654.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift4-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift5-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift5-980x654.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift5-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"5631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift6-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift6-980x654.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/www.oceansforallfoundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OFA_JWKL_Drift6-480x320.jpeg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1024px, 100vw\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week at JW Marriott Khao Lak Beach Resort, we saw exactly what happens when creative energy meets a commitment to the environment. The &#8220;Rooted in Land, Guided by the Sea&#8221; event wasn&#8217;t just about beautiful aesthetics; it was a celebration of the delicate balance we work every day to protect. 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