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Monthly Activities
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Intertidal Watch
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Learn to identify common marine animals found in Singapore and help to record what inhabits the intertidal zones around Singapore’s shores! Data collected contribute to long-term monitoring of our coastal environments.
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NParks
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Registration & pre-event training required; Email Intertidal_Watch@nparks.gov.sg for updates and registration details.
Pre-event training workshop held on 7th April 2018 and in June (TBC)
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Jan: 2nd - 4th, 31st
May: 18th - 21st
Jul: 15th - 17th
Aug: 14th
Nov: 24th - 26th
Dec: 23rd
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Marine Trash Monitoring
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Help collect macro-debris and microplastics from the beaches of Sisters' Islands Marine Park and other shores to contribute to the national baseline data for marine debris!
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NUS/NParks
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Registration and on-site training provided; Visit tinyurl.com/marinetrashsampling to register or contact Joleen Chan at joleen.chan@nus.edu.sg.
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Jan: 14th, 20th
Feb: 17th
Mar: 10th
More dates TBC
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Organise your own coastal cleanup on the beaches of Sisters' Islands Marine Park!
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NParks
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Registration required; please email marinepark@nparks.gov.sg to register
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Subject to group availability
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Marine BioBlitz - in conjunction with Reef Friends
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Marine Bioblitz is an opportunity for experienced scuba divers to help document the biodiversity of Singapore, with opportunities to interact with marine biologists.
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Various groups
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Registration & guidelines for activity organisers provided; please email marinepark@nparks.gov.sg for programme updates and registration details.
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Jan: 23rd
Feb: 8th
Mar: 4th
Apr: 3rd
May: 27th - 29th
Jun: 24th
Jul: 22nd
Aug: 19th
Sep: 1st
Oct: 23rd
Nov: 2nd
Dec: 13th
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Reef Friends (Singapore coral reef survey) - in conjunction with Marine BioBlitz
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A citizen science programme coordinated by the Blue Water Volunteers to monitor the long-term condition of Singapore’s coral reefs. Volunteers are taught reef survey techniques and species identification.
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Various groups
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Participants must have valid SCUBA certification, have local diving experience and commit to regular surveys before they can register and join the programme;
Visit the Facebook page for more details and to register.
Training dates: 21st Feb, 16th Mar; 7pm
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Mar: 4th
Apr: 3rd
May: 27th - 29th
Jun: 24th
Jul: 22nd
Aug: 19th
Sep: 1st
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Roadshows and Conferences
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Friends of the Marine Parks at Seletar Mall's "Our Home, Their Home"
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Learn about Singapore’s marine biodiversity through interactive exhibits and games!
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Seletar Mall
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Walk-in event; no registration required.
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Mar: 10th - 18th
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Friends of the Marine Park at Asia Dive Expo
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The biggest dive show in Asia, ADEX is a platform for various exhibitors such as dive operators, equipment manufacturers and conservation groups. Look out for educational talks by experts and booths set up by the Friends of the Marine Park community.
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Underwater 360/ Friends of the Marine Park/NParks
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Ticketed event; Visit ticket.adex.asia.
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Apr: 6th - 8th
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Friends of the Marine Park at the Festival of Biodiversity
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An annual event organised by NParks in collaboration with the Biodiversity Roundtable. The Festival features an exhibition, talks by guest speakers and booths from various nature groups that showcase local biodiversity and conservation efforts.
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Biodiversity Roundtable/NParks
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Walk-in event; no registration required.
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Jun: Dates TBC
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International Seagrass Biology Conference and Workshop (ISBW13)
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The Conference and Workshop feature seminars and workshops on seagrass conservation and science communication both locally and globally. A public talk by the plenary speakers will also be organised.
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ISBW13 Organising Committee
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Registration required for free public event; Visit www.isbw13.org for updates and registration details.
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Jun: 11th-17th
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Interval Activities
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Biodiversity Beach Patrols
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Beach Patrol is a citizen science programme where trained volunteers look out for sea turtles and horseshoe crabs on Singapore’s shores. Volunteers will be trained to identify species and possible nests.
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NParks
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Registration for training opens on 4th Feb, 10am; Training date: 26th Feb, 7-8pm
Click here for updates and registration details.
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Mar - Sep: Dates TBC
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Workshops and Talks
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Talks and workshops covering various focus areas like marine trash, biodiversity, turtle ecology, etc. To be updated below.
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NParks/
Friends of the Marine Park
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Registration required.
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Jan: 27th1
Tentative: Dates TBC for Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
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1 Microplastics Analysis Workshop
Description:
Learn about the impact of trash on marine biodiversity and various community efforts in addressing them. You can also do your part and contribute to the understanding of microplastics in Singapore.
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NParks/
Friends of the Marine Park
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Registration required; Click here for updates and registration details.
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Jan: 27th
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