Ubin Oil Spill - Along The Way

Part 6 - Along The Way Pulau Ubin East, Singapore May 2010 Along the way, there were lots of heartwarming and interesting sights. While waiting for the tides to recede, we had time to admire Ubin's flora and fauna... A touch of beauty along the beach as I waited with the workers... A bunch of bananas grows alongside a coconut leaf... A grasshopper chomps on its breakfast... A tiny wild boar streaks past our path. Note the...

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Ubin Oil Spill - Cleaning Up The Mess

Part 5 - Cleaning Up The Mess Pulau Ubin East, Singapore May 2010 It is generally agreed that mangroves are particularly sensitive to oil and that they are priority areas for protection. The main protection options are: Mechanical recovery offshore from the mangroves; Dispersal (using oil spill dispersants) offshore; and Booming of mangrove shorelines and inlets. Oil-containing booms surrounded the inlets to Chek Jawa... Speed boats...

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Ubin Oil Spill - Devastating Effects Of Oil

Part 4 - Devastating Effects Of Oil Pulau Ubin East, Singapore May 2010 Mangroves can be killed by heavy or viscous oil that covers the trees’ breathing pores thereby asphyxiating the sub-surface roots which depend on the pores for oxygen. The toxicity of substances in the oil is also lethal. The organisms among and on the mangrove trees are affected in two ways. First, there may be heavy mortalities as a direct result of the oil....

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Ubin Oil Spill - Executive Decisions

Part 3 - Executive Decisions Pulau Ubin East, Singapore May 2010 On arrival at Chek Jawa, the NParks personnel were very clear with their directions - Even though 90-95% of the oil spill was contained, any remaining oil could still cause a significant ecological impact to the fragile ecosystems of Chek Jawa. All efforts must be made to clean up what had already hit the shores. Headed by good management... Listening to the clear directions... Instructions...

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