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10 Jul 2026
Lokasi luncur ombak di East Coast mungkin terjejas akibat projek tambakan
Selama lebih tiga dekad Encik Mohamad Nazir Salleh telah meluncur dan ‘menakluki’ beberapa ombak laut terbaik di dunia. Namun, hatinya tetap terpaut pada satu lokasi unik di Kawasan H Taman East Coast yang dikenali sebagai Longkang Point, dianggap sebagai satu-satunya lokasi sesuai buat luncur ombak di Singapura.
08 Jun 2026
Spotted a seahorse or pipefish in local waters? S’pore researchers want to know
SINGAPORE – Hidden among seagrass meadows and coral reefs, seahorses and their slender cousins, the pipefish, have gone relatively unnoticed, and not much is known about them locally.
08 Jun 2026
World Ocean Day: NUS scientist Dr Ow Yan Xiang makes waves in seagrass research and restoration
Annually on 8 June, World Ocean Day is celebrated to cultivate public interest in the protection, restoration and conservation of our oceans. This year’s theme, “Strong Marine Protected Areas for Our Blue Planet,” calls for a global commitment to create effective Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) that deliver real conservation outcomes.
02 Jun 2026
New species of venomous box jellyfish discovered off the coast of Sentosa
SINGAPORE – Researchers from Singapore and Japan have discovered a new species of box jellyfish near Sentosa, and have advised beachgoers to take precautions.
16 May 2026
Marine life affected by 2024 Pasir Panjang oil spill showing signs of recovery
SINGAPORE – When two vessels collided near Pasir Panjang Terminal in June 2024, the resultant oil spill affected marine life, which is showing signs of recovery, a research study found.
07 May 2026
Protecting the future of Southeast Asia’s giant clams
Southeast Asia is home to eight out of the world’s 12 giant clam species and their numbers are dwindling. Addressing this issue, Dr Neo Mei Lin, Senior Research Fellow at the NUS Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI), led a study on the conservation of giant clams in Southeast Asia. Following an analysis of insights from experts in the region, key actions to address the declining numbers of giant clams include enforcing anti-poaching laws and improving the survival of offspring. Sufficient funding also plays an important role in sustaining conservation programmes.
25 Feb 2026
Advancing solutions to reduce marine plastic pollution through science and partnership
The NUS Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI) recently co-hosted a regional forum in Singapore focused on strengthening collaboration to reduce marine plastic pollution in Southeast Asia, a transboundary challenge affecting coastlines across the region.
12 Jan 2026
NParks drawing up advisory on how to shield marine mammals from coastal development noise
SINGAPORE – Developers undertaking marine works in Singapore waters will get guidelines designed to reduce underwater noise, in a move to protect the Republic’s elusive marine mammals.
07 Oct 2025
NUS-OceanX expedition sets sail to study largely unexplored part of the Indian Ocean
Researchers from Singapore, South-east Asia and the Pacific, and the United States set off on Oct 7 from the Marina at Keppel Bay to study a largely unexplored part of the eastern Indian Ocean, as part of the Republic’s commitment to understand and protect marine biodiversity.
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