Marine life

MPs ask about better protection for children and youth, impact of western island reclamation plans

Parliament will also debate four Bills, including proposed anti-scam laws.

Cape Cod’s great white sharks are turning into a tourism draw

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy Shark Centre in Chatham features interactive displays and exhibits.

S’pore to map marine, coastal habitats, including those in the vicinity of new western island

One of the islands that could be merged in the reclamation for a new western island is Pulau Jong, which is one of the last untouched islands of Singapore.

Coral bleaching occurring too frequently for reefs to recover, scientists say

Coral reefs have been threatened by pollution and increasingly frequent mass bleaching caused by soaring ocean heat.

Foraging in Singapore: Unethical practices threaten biodiversity and cultural heritage

Communities have long been foraging in local shores for food and to carry on traditional practices.

Forum: Some balance needed in western island reclamation and preserving marine biodiversity

Government will do studies on rich marine biodiversity before western island reclamation

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had announced that an island for industry, energy and defence needs would be reclaimed in coming decades by combining several southern islands.

76% of coral reefs in Indo-Pacific at risk of drowning from rising seas in coming decades: NTU study

Coral reefs from the Indo-Pacific.

Chinese restaurant Havelock Palace apologises for cooking seafood foraged from Changi Beach

The restaurant, located in Clarke Quay, said it has since tightened its food sourcing and receiving controls, and strengthened supplier documentation and traceability.

Scientists turn to sharks to improve hurricane predictions

Sharks are tagged to collect data that may provide information on the intensity of hurricanes before they make landfall.

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