Thanks to Ng Siak Juay, Victor Toh and Chan May Yen with Phillip Lim's support for doing this kayak survey. |
On 14 Jan (Sat), an exhaustive survey of oil spill impact in the heart of Ubin's mangroves was done, gently by kayak. Thanks to NG Siak Juay, Victor Toh and Chan May Yen with Phillip Lim's support.
The blue line is their survey route, with their comments.
A) Noordin Beach / Puaka entrances. Slick most noticeable.
B) First curve. Less noticeable.
C) Second curve towards Noordin Bridge. Fewer slick observed.
Among the sad sights seen were 'oiled' snails on a mangrove root.
More photos from their survey
MORE photos by Victor Toh, showing the impact of the oil spill in the heart of Ubin mangroves. And the birds, animals and plants that depend on it. Including humans - the fish farmers.
Sumita Thiagarajan shared what she saw monitoring for oil spill impact at Chek Jawa (14 Jan 2017, 10AM)
Mohammad Juhari shared what he saw surveying Changi, Ubin and Chek Jawa on 14 Jan (Sat).
Ng Siak Juay surveyed Changi for oil spill impact on 19 Jan (Thu).
Posts about the Johor Strait oil spill in Jan 2017
- Changi Creek near Changi Point Ferry Terminal after the oil spill
- Changi Creek mangroves after the oil spill
- Changi Beach at Carpark 1 and 2 after the oil spill
- Changi seagrass meadows near Changi Point Ferry Terminal after the oil spill
- How are Pasir Ris mangroves and seagrass meadows after the oil spill?
- Are we helping or harming when we 'clean' oiled mangroves?
- Oil spill at East Johor Strait: YOUR sightings
- Key happenings: Oil spill at East Johor Strait, Jan 2017
- Survey of oil spill spill impact on Ubin and mainland Singapore, 5 Jan 2017
- Oil spill near Pulau Ubin, 4 Jan 2017