The articles shares how intertidal seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reefs are monitored by Seagrass-Watch as part of the Reef Rescue Marine Monitoring Program to track trends in sediments, nutrients and other pollutants in the waters there.
07 February 2010
New Seagrass-Watch magazine issue, Dec 09
The lead article of this issue features the important role of seagrasses in giving early warning of dangers to the shores. "Like the canaries that were used to detect deadly gases in the coal mines, seagrasses are our 'coastal canaries' detecting environmental degradation in coastal and reef ecosystems." 
The articles shares how intertidal seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reefs are monitored by Seagrass-Watch as part of the Reef Rescue Marine Monitoring Program to track trends in sediments, nutrients and other pollutants in the waters there.
The articles shares how intertidal seagrasses in the Great Barrier Reefs are monitored by Seagrass-Watch as part of the Reef Rescue Marine Monitoring Program to track trends in sediments, nutrients and other pollutants in the waters there.
06 February 2010
Long 'physical barrier' to be built near Lim Chu Kang mangroves
A very long 'physical barrier' is to be constructed between Lim Chu Kang mangroves and the Western Catchment area, from Feb to Jun 10. There is no further information on the 'physical barrier' or exactly what kind of work will be involved in putting it up.
I've only had a chance to make very few trips to Lim Chu Kang mangroves and have not visited the shores along the worksite. The Western Catchment area (also a military area), has some of our last large tracks of mangroves including some very rare plants such as the Dipteris fern. Alas, there just isn't enough time to visit all our shores properly.
I've only had a chance to make very few trips to Lim Chu Kang mangroves and have not visited the shores along the worksite. The Western Catchment area (also a military area), has some of our last large tracks of mangroves including some very rare plants such as the Dipteris fern. Alas, there just isn't enough time to visit all our shores properly.Life between the tides: another great Leafmonkey Workshop!
Last night, we had a splashing session with a wide range of nature lovers to share about our shores!
Entitled "Life between the tides", this is part of the Leafmonkey Workshops organised by November.
Entitled "Life between the tides", this is part of the Leafmonkey Workshops organised by November.03 February 2010
Seahorse search at sunset
I enjoyed a lovely sunset with Collin and friends from NParks as we searched for seahorses at Changi.
This shore was recently affected by construction to remove a jetty and redo the seawalls. So I wasn't sure if there would be anything there, much less seahorses!
This shore was recently affected by construction to remove a jetty and redo the seawalls. So I wasn't sure if there would be anything there, much less seahorses!02 February 2010
Hard coral fix at Hantu
It's been quite a while since I've visited the reefier part of Hantu.
Wow, I've forgotten how stunning it can be!
Wow, I've forgotten how stunning it can be!Sky lanterns: deliberately released debris
Balloon releases are bad as balloons can be eaten by marine life which choke and kill them. And balloons add to the enormous problem of marine debris. But what about 'sky lanterns'?
The traditional Chinese sky lantern festival in Pingsi, Taiwan. Photograph: NICKY LOH/REUTERS
A sky lantern is made up of paper and wire or bamboo frames. An earlier report found that the paper biodegrades within "six to eight weeks", and the wire take nine months to break down.
A recent article highlights some dangers of sky lantents including the wires being a hazard to livestock - "like eating razorblades", the lanterns being mistaken for distress flares and being a fire hazard near trees. Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand have already banned their use.
The traditional Chinese sky lantern festival in Pingsi, Taiwan. Photograph: NICKY LOH/REUTERSA sky lantern is made up of paper and wire or bamboo frames. An earlier report found that the paper biodegrades within "six to eight weeks", and the wire take nine months to break down.
A recent article highlights some dangers of sky lantents including the wires being a hazard to livestock - "like eating razorblades", the lanterns being mistaken for distress flares and being a fire hazard near trees. Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand have already banned their use.
01 February 2010
2 Feb is World Wetlands Day
The theme for 2010 is "Caring for wetlands – an answer to climate change".
Charmingly exemplified by the cartoon provided on the Ramsar website.
What is a Ramsar Site? Does Singapore have a Ramsar Site?
Charmingly exemplified by the cartoon provided on the Ramsar website.What is a Ramsar Site? Does Singapore have a Ramsar Site?
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