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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.
12 Sep 2025
NUS120 University Awards: Scaling new peaks in education, research, mentorship and service
NUS paid tribute to seven outstanding educators, researchers and professionals for their contributions to the University, Singapore and the global community at the NUS University Awards 2025. The annual Awards recognise members of the NUS community who are trailblazers in their fields and have made sterling contributions to NUS, Singapore, and the global community.
18 Jun 2025
Singapore’s ocean gardeners: Restoring seagrass meadows, one blade at a time
This marked the first leg of the Republic’s inaugural seagrass restoration project, co-led by Dr Samantha Lai, deputy director of the National Parks Board’s (NParks) National Biodiversity Centre’s coastal and marine branch, and Dr Ow Yan Xiang, a senior research fellow at the NUS Tropical Marine Science Institute (TMSI).
27 Mar 2025
Singapore to upgrade coastal monitoring sensors to measure radioactivity, waves
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s coastal monitoring network, which has been keeping tabs on water quality around the country for over 10 years, will be upgraded to include sensors that can measure radioactivity as well as wave parameters, The Straits Times has learnt.
27 Jan 2025
Global sea levels may rise by up to 1.9m by 2100, exceeding earlier projections: NTU study
SINGAPORE – The global sea-level rise due to climate change could be up to 90cm higher than earlier estimates by the end of the century, new research by NTU has found.
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