Berlayar Creek boardwalk closed 3 Jun 2026 to 31 Mar 2027

Berlayar Creek boardwalk at Labrador Nature Park will be closed for improvement works from 3 Jun 26 till 31 Mar 27. 

More details from the NParks website below

Feedback on land reclamation at Keppel-Tanjong Pagar

The marine community's feedback in the Straits Time include: Dr Jani Tanzil, facility director of the St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory, said reclamation poses a risk to nearby habitats such as the reefs around Sentosa. She noted that the Sisters’ Islands Marine Park and Kusu and Lazarus islands are located just 4km to 5km from the reclamation. “This is not a great distance (and) there is a good chance that finer sediments and other pollutants could be transported to and negatively impact these important key conservation areas,” added Dr Tanzil.

Dr Tanzil noted that the report did not consider how sediments in the water will block sunlight for corals, as a small reduction in light can greatly impact their survival and growth. “It is important to remember that in addition to the amount of sediments in the water, the more direct impact here is light reduction,” she said.

Ms Rachael Goh, co-lead of land use planning at environmental group LepakInSG, cautioned that the survival and success rate for transplantation may not be high, depending on various factors. “What is more important is allowing corals to come back after the reclamation is over. The sea wall or sloped rock revetment could make suitable new habitats for corals to return,” she added.

Ms Goh is hoping that the eventual environmental management and monitoring programme for this project will be made public.

Mr Isaac Ong, a member of the Singapore Youth Voices for Biodiversity, urged the authorities to consider the cumulative effects of future developments on the south-eastern coast, including the construction of Long Island and the coastal barriers near Sentosa. Mr Ong said: “Singapore’s reefs have also experienced stress from sedimentation from decades of past coastal development, which already limited the depth ranges at which corals can grow. This is an added pressure.” The proposed coastal barriers have the potential to alter tidal flows and the movement of coral larvae. Reduced channel speeds at times could also increase the risk of harmful algal blooms and degrade water quality over time, he added.

Submit your feedback to HDB here https://form.gov.sg/6966fc4e7c5fe159af98b799

Links to full EIA and extracts in this blog post.

EIA for land reclamation at Keppel-Tanjong Pagar

Reclamation will take place after end of 2027. "As construction activities for the Project are not confirmed at this stage, the worst-case scenarios in terms of potential impacts were identified and assessed within this study."

Shores nearby include Sentosa (Serapong and Tg Rimau), Labrador, P. Tekukor, Kusu Island, Seringat Kias and Lazarus, St. John's Island. And Marina East.

HDB wants your feedback https://form.gov.sg/6966fc4e7c5fe159af98b799

Labrador Jetty closed 12 Dec 2025

The jetty at Labrador is closed from 12 Dec 2025 for safety reasons until further notice - from the NParks website. Stomp reported four people were stuck on Labrador Jetty for three hours on this date. A fallen tree badly damaged and obstructed the entrance. SCDF used a ladder to bring the people from the jetty down to the beach.

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Labrador still alive but rather quiet

Labrador is our last natural reef and best example of our original southern seagrass meadows on the mainland.  These shores were impacted by Pasir Panjang oil spill in Jun 2024 which occurred at the massive Pasir Panjang container terminal right next to it. As well as the global mass coral bleaching which started in Apr 2024.

We were overwhelmed having to survey many other shores during this period and had to miss Labrador until now. It is also my first time here since 2019. It was a relief to see that the seagrasses are mostly like they were before. But there were much fewer corals. The rocky shores were also quiet. The rest of the team, however, made interesting finds including the first mainland occurrence of a Giant clam! Some of the team surveyed Berlayar Creek at the same time. I will update with their finds later. Thanks to NParks for permission and their company during the survey.

Berlayar Creek still alive!

With kind permission and company of NParks, a tiny team surveyed this interesting shore next to Labrador MRT station with mangroves, rocky shore, seagrass meadows and sandy shores!

Thanks to Liz and Tammy for checking up on Berlayar Creek at the same time as the rest of the team surveyed Labrador. They found the Galloping sea star which we seldom encounter. The shore is not very reefy but they saw a few large healthy corals and a Giant carpet anemone. Compared to our last survey here in Nov 2020, there seems to be a lower diversity of animals. But I'm glad there is still life on this unique shore in the heart of the city.

Labrador still doing well

Labrador is our last natural mainland reef, located next to the massive Pasir Panjang container terminal and near petrochemical plants on Pulau Bukom. 

Collage of photos taken by team members

With permission from NParks, a small team checked it out this morning. Nice to know that there seems to be some healthy looking leathery soft corals, some small hard corals. Also great to see the common sea anemones are still there. There were also special finds like horseshoe crabs, a rare chiton and a Nat Geo moment with a flatworm.


Kelvin captured a flatworm chasing and eating a bristleworm! A truly Nat Geo moment.


The seagrass situation seems good. Labrador has been the stronghold for long Tape seagrasses. Elsewhere on our shores, since the early 2010s, they are cropped short and in some places, disappeared. It seems the Tape seagrasses still have long leaves today. Sickle seagrass seem to still grow thickly at the entrance to the shore, between the seawall and the jetty. Lush patches of Spoon seagrass (with small leaves) seem to still be growing on the mid-water mark all along the shore. There was, however, a thick bloom of Hairy green seaweed.

Collage of photos taken by team members

Thanks to the team for checking up on the shore and for their fabulous finds and photos!


Photo albums of the team who surveyed Labrador

Che Cheng Neo


James Koh


Kelvin Yong


Tammy Lim

All's well at Berlayar Creek

With kind permission and company of NParks friends, we surveyed this interesting shore next to Labrador MRT station with mangroves, rocky shore, seagrass meadows and sandy shores!

The sandy area at the mouth of the Creek is still large and very much alive. We saw hints of Button snails and a large buried fish! Seagrasses remain lush and the small clump of Tape seagrass had regained long leaves! There was no sign of bleaching.

Labrador shore still alive

Labrador is our last natural mainland reef, located next to the massive Pasir Panjang container terminal and near petrochemical plants on Pulau Bukom.

This morning, a small team found lush seagrass meadows with flowering seagrasses, and reefy areas with interesting marine life. Thanks to NParks for permission and for accompanying us on the survey!

Southern shores in the 2019 Draft Master Plan

Good to see that plans take into consideration the rich shores at Labrador Park and Berlayar Creek. There doesn't seem to be any planned reclamation in the South. Meanwhile, the maps have been updated with Singapore's first marine park.

from Urban Transformations>Greater Southern Waterfront

Berlayar Creek AND Labrador surveys!

Making full use of the spring low tide! While half the team headed for Labrador, I checked out Berlayar Creek shores with the rest of the team.

The sandy shores are alive and large seagrass patches have taken root at the mouth of the Creek. We saw for the first time, a Common sea star! And lots of other interesting marine life. At Labrador, the situation is about the same as our last survey in Aug 2017.

Labrador still alive

This our last natural mainland reef is located next to the massive Pasir Panjang container terminal and near petrochemical plants on Pulau Bukom.

We last visited the shore at the height of mass coral bleaching in Jul 2016. It was a relief to see the seagrasses and corals here are alright. Although it was disturbing to see some oil blobs, and it seems many of the large coral colonies did not survive the mass bleaching event.

Mass coral bleaching at Labrador

Mass coral bleaching is happening at Labrador's rocky shore. We surveyed on a drizzly predawn tide, with permission from NParks.

There are not many live corals on the shore. I estimate about 50% of the hard corals and 40% of the leathery soft corals are bleaching. I estimate 5-10% of the corals have died recently.

Annual Labrador check up

The tree-lined promenade at Labrador Park sits on reclaimed land. The massive Pasir Panjang Container Terminal extension and other related works nearby have seriously affected marine life on Labrador's natural rocky shores, the last natural mainland reef. We survey this shore once a year to see how it's doing.

The seagrasses are doing well, and we saw some large coral colonies! Thanks to the NParks officers who manage the Labrador Nature Reserve for permission and joining us on the survey.

NParks' Marine Conservation Action Plan

NParks announced a Marine Conservation Action Plan today. I have been assured that the marine community will be consulted on these eventually.

Kids enthralled by the fascinating display that represents
the new dive trails to be opened at the Sisters Islands Marine Park.

I am particularly intrigued by the "Indicative conceptual enhancement plan for Labrador Nature Reserve". The image attached to the NParks Press Release is too low res to see what exactly is planned for this shore.

Also plans to install "Fish Aggregating Devices: A fish aggregating device is any structure that is used to attract and aggregate fish. Fish aggregating devices can be floating or fixed, depending on the environmental conditions and their purpose. They are widely used as a tool to aid small-scale fisheries to target and catch fish species that otherwise would be difficult. They can also be used to effectively restore and enhance fish biodiversity in target conservation areas."

Here's more about the Plan from the NParks Press Releases posted on the NParks website.

Demolition works next to Labrador's natural shore, Jun-Oct 2015

Demolition works will happen close to Labrador's natural shore in the next five months.

This is a photo of our last trip on this shore in Oct 2014. The jetty to be demolished is quite close to the shore we were exploring. During that trip, we observed that the seagrasses were doing quite well.

Checking up on Labrador

A wonderful sunset trip at Labrador, Singapore's last natural reef and rocky shore on the southern mainland. This shore has been seriously impacted by the construction of the extension of the Pasir Panjang Container terminal seen  here on the horizon.

A small team of volunteers conduct our usual survey for seagrass and reef health yesterday. We were joined by a small team of NParks officers who manage the Labrador Nature Reserve.

National Day Rally speech and Singapore's shores

What are the possible impacts of developments revealed in PM Lee's National Day Rally Speech last night?

Amazing living reefs at Kusu Island, just 15mins
from the Central Business District, photo taken in Jun 2012.

Although there is always a concern that developments may impact existing marine life, this is also an opportunity to consider construction that would encourage marine life to settle naturally on artificial structures.

Dredging off Cyrene Reef and other Southern coastal works

There'll be dredging next to Cyrene until April. As well as dredging and other massive works next to Pulau Jong and Terumbu Semakau for works on the Shell pipeline for crude oil to Pulau Bukom.

Dredging next to Cyrene in Jul 2011.

Meanwhile, huge on-going reclamation continues: next to Labrador for the new Pasir Panjang Container Terminal continues, with more dredging; and at Tuas.

Labrador seagrass monitoring in the rain

Pei Yan and I are back on Labrador to check up on the seagrasses here as part of TeamSeagrass.

Some parts of this beleaguered shore still has good growths of seagrasses and they were blooming!