The impact on Singapore's marine and coastal ecosystems may show up weeks or even months later, he added.
SINGAPORE - Oil slicks were spotted at sensitive habitats in Labrador Nature Reserve, on Sentosa and parts of the Southern Islands in the week after the Pasir Panjang oil spill incident, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee told Parliament on July 2.
“Some of the impact on our marine and coastal ecosystems may show up only weeks or even months later, such as during spawning periods. Assessments of the environmental impact of the oil spill on our offshore islands are also still ongoing,” he added.The intertidal zones at other biodiversity-sensitive areas appear to be largely unaffected, Mr Lee said.
NUS marine biologist Huang Danwei said less than 5 per cent of the rocky area at the higher shore was coated with oil. That rocky habitat is home to barnacles, the Ligia sea slater or sea cockroach, and a type of sea slug. Mr Lee said the authorities will closely monitor the impact on and recovery of the marine habitats and biodiversity, including seagrasses, corals and aquatic life. The National Parks Board will also undertake rescue and rehabilitative efforts for affected wildlife where necessary.
Surveys of the Southern Islands, Labrador Nature Reserve, and Sentosa’s Serapong and Tanjong Rimau, done with the scientific community, have started, for the authorities to better understand the longer-term impacts of the oil spill on biodiversity, said Mr Lee.S’pore oil spill: 2 surviving oil-soaked kingfishers in stable condition, not out of the woods yet
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