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Impacts of marine plastic pollution in south-east Asia researched
22 October 2020
Leading environmental and research agencies in the UK and in Singapore have announced funding support for four innovative international research collaborations.
The project will investigate how to reduce the impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems in south-east Asia.
The research collaborations represent a £6 million investment by:
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF)
UK government funding supported by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).
Mitigation measures needed
The aim of the programme is to support collaborations between researchers in the UK, Singapore and the wider south-east Asia region. This will increase our understanding of the impacts and risks of plastics in marine ecosystems (including mangroves, coral reefs and beaches) and the essential services these ecosystems provide, in order to
Friday, 15 Jan 2021 08:36 AM MYT
A photograph taken on January 14, 2020 of the waterway in Sentosa Cove that has turned pink. TODAY pic
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SINGAPORE, Jan 15 The unusual sight of a canal turning pink at Sentosa Cove in recent days, after scores of dead fishes appeared there, was likely caused by algae bloom, marine experts said yesterday.
This is a natural phenomenon where algae grow rapidly out of control, which show up in many different colours such as green, brown, red or pink.
Water samples are still being tested by Sentosa Development Corporation and the authorities, after residents reported dozens of dead fishes and foul smells in a canal of the residential enclave’s South Cove last week.
January 14, 2021
The coloured water was caused by algae bloom.
The Heron of the Green Barrels
The waterway running through Sentosa South Cove has turned an unnatural pinkish-purple since Tuesday afternoon, alarming residents.
Warning signs emerged on Jan 5 when a foul, sewage-like smell came from the waterway.
As the odour became stronger over the next few days, dead fish were found near the banks from last Wednesday to Sunday.
Saturday saw the largest clean up and haul of dead fish, said Knight Frank Property Asset Management on behalf of Sentosa Cove Resort Management (SCRM), in a letter sent to residents on Monday, which was seen by The Straits Times.
The waterway running through Sentosa South Cove has turned an unnatural pinkish-purple since Tuesday afternoon, alarming residents.
Warning signs emerged on Jan 5 when a foul, sewage-like smell came from the waterway. As the odour became stronger over the next few days, dead fish were found near the banks from Wednesday last week to Sunday.
Last Saturday saw the largest clean-up and haul of dead fish , said Knight Frank Property Asset Management on behalf of Sentosa Cove Resort Management (SCRM), in a letter sent to residents on Monday, which was seen by The Straits Times.
Marine experts identified rabbitfish, moonyfish, batfish and leatherjacket fish among the dead fish.