Reefs on Ferry Terminal seawall doing well

Today, a small team returns to survey the amazing coral reef that has settled naturally on the seawalls of Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. Lush seagrasses also settled naturally in the artificial lagoon next to the Ferry terminal.

This shore was impacted by mass coral bleaching and the 400tonne Pasir Panjang oil spill in 2024. Today, the corals seem to be getting back to normal, while seagrasses are doing well. As usual, the rest of the team make all the special finds. I will update later with their observations.

Recovery at coral garden at East Coast Park

Thanks to Lon, Rui Quan and Dylan for surveying the amazing coral garden that has settled on artificial shores at East Coast Park. 

Photo by Lon Voon Ong.

In 2024, this shore was impacted by mass coral bleaching, the 400tonne Pasir Panjang oil spill and the 5tonne Changi East oil overspill. Oil that landed on this shore was not cleaned as thoroughly because it is not a recreational beach. It's a relief to know the corals and seagrasses here seem to have recovered well in such a short time.

Chek Jawa (South) still alive

We do our annual low tide check up on the southern area of Chek Jawa near the Beacon, with kind permission and support from NParks.

We find sponges and corals, sea fans and soft corals. The team make all the special finds: seahorse, stonefish, sea stars and more. I will update later with their photos.

'Garden of sea fans' at Changi growing lush

A tiny team survey this 'reefy' part of Changi. It was a relief to see the 'garden' of sea fans are still present here and seem more lush than on our last survey in Apr 2025. 

Corals, anemones and other cnidarians seemed alright. And the team spot a variety of interesting marine life!

Greater Sentosa Master Plan unveiled

Sentosa’s beaches would undergo "rejuvenation works", including strengthened coastal protection measures. The rejuvenation project will enter its first phase with the construction of a transport hub linking Sentosa and Pulau Brani in Keppel Harbour. The timing of this phase has yet to be decided. 

Sentosa Development Corporation will soon launch design consultancy tenders for some of the key components of the master plan. Once completed, Greater Sentosa is projected to attract about double its current number of visitors, now about 17 million visitors a year.

These transport hub plans are very close to the last remaining wild reefs at Serapong shores - among the best near the mainland. Here's what the team saw on our survey of this shore last month.

Beting Bemban Besar in the face of Sudong reclamation

The tiny team surveys on a short tide window this humungous submerged reef near the ongoing reclamation at Pulau Sudong. Water remains clear and the shore was alive. 

It was a relief to see the seagrass continuing to recover, with signs of dugong feeding trails! Corals seem okay and the rest of the team make all the special finds: sharks, giant clams, fields of branching corals and other colourful marine life.