Monday, September 8, 2008

Reefs here in Singapore!

Yes it's true! There ARE coral reefs in Singapore! Really! And they're NATURAL reefs, which make them all the more precious. First of all, where are they? They're nowhere near Pulau Ujong (Mainland) so don't think they're right in your backyard. To find the reefs you have to look a bit further from here. Southeast of Jurong Island, there are islands with up to 1 KM of fringing coral reefs! There's offshore reefs there too, the longest one spans nearly 1.5 KM!
The problem is, these reefs are not too far from Jurong Island, not one of the cleanest Singaporean Islands. Fortunately, the government's trying it's best to stop the pollution from Jurong Island from reaching the reefs, and it's doing a pretty good job. But how long can they last? Only time will tell and that's why YOU have to make an effort to save the reefs!

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