Singapore News - Investigations into the fish die-off and pinkish-purple colour of the Sentosa South Cove waterway earlier this month have found that it was caused by the recent weeks' heavy and persistent rainfall that altered water conditions. Water samples tested had low levels of. Read more at www.tnp.sg
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.