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Marine life

Beyond the glass: Inside the Singapore Oceanarium

‘Good’ bacteria and HIIT could train Singapore corals to withstand hotter seas

Researchers preparing to transplant coral fragments, carried in baskets, onto reefs off Kusu Island on May 25.
Researchers preparing to transplant coral fragments, carried in baskets, onto reefs off Kusu Island on May 25.

S’pore corals may come under threat in 2027 if El Nino turns strong as predicted; NParks monitoring

Corals at Pulau Hantu showing signs of stress during the 2024 mass bleaching event.
Corals at Pulau Hantu showing signs of stress during the 2024 mass bleaching event.

Sentosa’s Tanjong Rimau to be shored up with nails, concrete blocks to prevent erosion, slope damage

Tanjong Rimau has been experiencing slope damage, rockfalls and erosion over the years.
Tanjong Rimau has been experiencing slope damage, rockfalls and erosion over the years.

NParks tracking hawksbill turtle after 2nd failed East Coast nesting bid

A critically endangered hawksbill turtle crawled ashore to lay its eggs at East Coast Park on July 10.
A critically endangered hawksbill turtle crawled ashore to lay its eggs at East Coast Park on July 10.

Dolphins seen carrying dead calves off South Korea’s Jeju Island raise concern

Two Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins carry dead calves on their snouts off Jeju Island on July 8, 2026.
Two Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins carry dead calves on their snouts off Jeju Island on July 8, 2026.

Govt study says Long Island works will have minor impact on environment

A saddle grunt fish at Bedok Jetty on June 30.
A saddle grunt fish at Bedok Jetty on June 30.

Neil the 1,000kg southern elephant seal is back, sows mayhem in Tasmania

Neil, a 1,000kg southern elephant seal, “inspects” a roadside bollard in Hobart, Tasmania.
Neil, a 1,000kg southern elephant seal, “inspects” a roadside bollard in Hobart, Tasmania.

NUS researchers develop novel oral vaccine to protect farmed fish from deadly virus

The oral vaccine developed by researchers from the National University of Singapore can be mixed into fish feed, providing an effective and easy-to-administer solution to boost immunity against the nervous necrosis virus.
The oral vaccine developed by researchers from the National University of Singapore can be mixed into fish feed, providing an effective and easy-to-administer solution to boost immunity against the nervous necrosis virus.

Critically endangered hawksbill turtle spotted in East Coast Park

Hawksbill turtle at East Coast Park on June 22, 2026. The critically endangered hawksbill turtle was spotted by chance at about 5pm by staff from the National Parks Board (NParks). 
Hawksbill turtle at East Coast Park on June 22, 2026. The critically endangered hawksbill turtle was spotted by chance at about 5pm by staff from the National Parks Board (NParks). 

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