Entries from January 2018

Diving with (once) extinct animals

Date January 25, 2018

Debby Ng: Joined NParks and Friends of Sisters Island Marine Park for the first BioBlitz of this year’s International Year of the Reef! There will be more BioBlitzes coming up soon, at islands and reefs all over Singapore, so stay tuned to see what we discover! Above: Nudibranch, Phyllodesmium serratum. All photographs © Toh Chay […]

What’s Hidden In Singapore’s Urban Reefs?

Date January 15, 2018

Did you know that Singapore waters is home to over 200 species of hard coral, more than 400 species of fish – including seahorses (yes, sometimes people forget it’s a fish!), at least 250 species of sponges, and more than 50 species of hermit crabs?!

Malaysia’s Largest Seagrass Bed

Date January 1, 2018

By Lim Lay Beng: The Johor Strait is widely known for its major shipping lines and the largest business port in Malaysia. Less known to public are the diverse marine habitats and the wonderful marine biodiversity in the surrounding waters. I made a day trip to Mukim Tanjung Kupang in Johor to discover this beautiful […]