Marine life

Spotted a seahorse or pipefish in local waters? S’pore researchers want to know

An estuarine seahorse photographed by marine scientist Neo Mei Lin in Pulau Hantu in 2010.

Firefighters rescue turtle trapped in drain near Melaka motel

Firefighters found a sea turtle stuck inside a drain and immediately carried out a rescue operation to remove the marine animal safely.

Dead dugong spotted at Bedok Jetty; first recorded sighting since 2021

The dugong was found floating in the waters off Bedok Jetty on June 6, before it eventually washed ashore and was discovered further along the East Coast Park beach.

Thailand’s Krabi bans swimming in 2 national parks after jellyfish-like Portuguese man o’ war found

The jellyfish-like Portuguese man-of-war is among the world’s most dangerous venomous marine creatures.

Whales found in and near Singapore waters: A 6,000kg teen, the ‘Singapore whale’ and Jubi Lee

The skeleton of Jubi Lee, a sperm whale found off Jurong Island in 2015, is now displayed at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum.

Dead whale found in Singapore waters last year among world’s most elusive baleen whale species

The Omura's whale was recovered off Singapore waters in September 2025.

Phuket lifeguards warn tourists of jellyfish-like Portuguese man o’ war on beaches

Although the Portuguese man o’ war resembles a jellyfish, it is in fact a venomous marine animal with long tentacles.

From coral reefs to whales, dive in to discover marine wonders at Science Centre exhibition

This virtual reality experience is part of Science Centre Singapore’s new immersive exhibition ONE Ocean: Every Action Ripples, which makes its global debut here on May 30.

Ghost sharks, carnivorous sponges: Over 1,100 marine species discovered under global initiative

Between April 2025 and March 2026, a record 1,121 species were discovered by scientists across 13 expeditions in various less-explored regions of the ocean.

‘Dread’: Coral scientists fear bleaching El Nino could bring

Periodic, localised bleaching is a natural and even healthy process for reefs. The problem is repeated mass bleaching, which has become the norm with rising sea temperatures caused by climate change.

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