I'll be giving a talk about our shores this Sunday!
There are also other exciting talks about our marine life and efforts to conserve them!
"Secret shores of Singapore" by Ria Tan
10 Jul (Sun) 2-3pm
Library of Botany & Horticulture
(Level 1, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens)
No need to swim, no need to dive! Ordinary people can experience much of Singapore's amazing marine life on the intertidal shore. Otters, wild dolphins, sea turtles! Nemos, sea snakes, living corals and more. From accessible shores like Changi and Tanah Merah, to our many huge submerged reefs. I hope to share photos and stories of recent adventures on our living shores. How can we visit our shores? Are there special shore events for kids? And find out how you CAN make a difference for our little-known shores!
This talk is part of NPark's “Forests, People, Environment” Exhibition which runs until 24 Jul at the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
I'll be giving a repeat of this talk on 23 Jul (Sat), 11am-12noon at the Function Room (Level 2, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens)
"Sponges in Singapore waters" by Lim Swee Cheng
9 Jul (Sat) 2.30-3pm
National Geographic Store #01-19 VivoCity, 1 HarbourFront Walk, Singapore
What are sponges? The speaker will tell you how sponges rank among the oddest and most fascinating animals in the world. Yes, sponges are animals! The sponges in your kitchen and bathroom are actually their skeletons! What are the other kinds of sponges that can be found in Singapore waters, where are they and just how many are there? Lim Swee Cheng is author of the
Guide to Sponges of Singapore and he will share his discoveries from two years of searching and identification of sponges in Singapore waters.
"Taking Stock of Singapore’s Marine Biodiversity" by Linda Goh and Jonathan Ngiam
9 Jul (Sat) 11am-12noon
Function Room (Level 2, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens)
Find out more about the
Mega Marine Survey and how ordinary people can make a difference in this effort to learn more about Singapore's marine biodiversity!
Linda and Jonathan will be giving a repeat of this talk on 17 Jul (Sun) 11am-12noon Library of Botany & Horticulture (Level 1, Botany Centre, Singapore Botanic Gardens)
These talks are part of a series of exciting talks on Singapore biodiversity. More details on the Celebrating
Singapore's Biodiversity blog.
