tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post2559889092994855531..comments2023-05-04T18:32:26.984+08:00Comments on wildfilms: Large debris on Labrador explained?Ria Tanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-60077446473074011222008-08-04T16:18:00.000+08:002008-08-04T16:18:00.000+08:00Your site is fun and interesting for us, joinPolyt...Your site is fun and interesting for us, join<BR/>Polytalks, a poly forum to share your feelings and thoughts.<BR/><BR/>www.polytalks.comPolytalkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06669551233899725770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-89063589789709125182007-11-09T23:42:00.000+08:002007-11-09T23:42:00.000+08:00Midori and beachbum, you speak for my heart.When I...Midori and beachbum, you speak for my heart.<BR/><BR/>When I first saw the large assembly in May 06 I did ask about it and was told it was an experiment. It broke my heart to leave it as it was. <BR/><BR/>When I saw the assembly clearly falling apart in Dec 06, I again raised the issue. I was given the understanding that it would be taken care of.<BR/><BR/>By Mar 07, the entire thing collapsed into large fragments. It was just not possible for the few of us who were there to drag everything out.<BR/><BR/>The pieces were large, and some were very heavy. And after several months, many had settled well into the habitat. Removing them at that point might cause even more disturbance.<BR/><BR/>The photo in Aug 07 was 'accidentally' taken. It appeared in the background of something else that I was taking.<BR/><BR/>There's just too much junk, as beachbum mentioned. <BR/><BR/>Alas, this is true of almost all our shores. It's a never ending task to clean our shores.<BR/><BR/>There are volunteers like International Coastal Cleanup Singapore who focus on cleaning up our shores and gathering data about marine debris.<BR/><BR/>But even with their valiant efforts, it's almost impossible to keep up with the constant inflow.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I do deeply regret that I did not remove the stuff earlier.<BR/><BR/>It was only after I saw the ST article diagrams that I realised what the assembly might have been. <BR/><BR/>The only thing I can do now is to try to prevent a repeat of what we saw.<BR/><BR/>Lesson learnt. In future, I should be more forthright on such issues at an earlier stage. <BR/><BR/>To update everyone, Singapore Poly Corp Comms has suggested a face-to-face meeting during which an explanation will be given.<BR/><BR/>I said I would only attend if I was NOT required to agree to non-disclosure. <BR/><BR/>Because I think everyone deserves to hear the explanation.<BR/><BR/>I'm awaiting to hear about the terms of the meeting. There's a possibility that it might be held next week.<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, this Sunday, I'll be trying to head down to the shore at about 6pm (lowest tide) to have a look at the current situation.Ria Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-23527205429349475612007-11-09T22:04:00.000+08:002007-11-09T22:04:00.000+08:00Hi Midori, the small pieces are easy enough to car...Hi Midori, the small pieces are easy enough to cart away but the bigger ones are heavy(i've tried). There are some pieces behind the pier walkway. Look into the bushes behind the walkway. There is lots of stuff there (including a burnt out cooler box tossed from some passing ship and which floated in). The area behind the walkway seems like a dumping point. And the area near where the wall of steel stands is just... indescribable. That needs a major cleanup! Our Reserves deserve better.sgbeachbumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405691443064527203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-38904629277097420972007-11-09T17:46:00.000+08:002007-11-09T17:46:00.000+08:00Thanks for sharing. A pity that there wasn't more ...Thanks for sharing. A pity that there wasn't more responsibility shown towards what was probably, and ironically, a conservation project. Not pointing fingers but I'm curious as to why you didn't remove the structures to prevent them from doing further damage, when it was evident that they were disintegrating and had probably been abandoned?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032120053353964675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-59667539604033170832007-11-05T15:34:00.000+08:002007-11-05T15:34:00.000+08:00Wah, shouldn't they have monitored their project? ...Wah, shouldn't they have monitored their project? Anyway, those are good photos you took with good perspective so we can see what you mean.<BR/>Adrianlekowalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06732098743954122562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-71496177395758757602007-11-01T22:21:00.000+08:002007-11-01T22:21:00.000+08:00This is horrible. How could they just abandon thos...This is horrible. How could they just abandon those thing like that and let them destroy what little is there left on Labrador. Was NParks informed about this?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12015656649086569697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-82992111817217648022007-11-01T19:50:00.000+08:002007-11-01T19:50:00.000+08:00thanks for the great citizen-journalism! renewed m...thanks for the great citizen-journalism! renewed my faith in local blogs..::: .: :.:. :.: ... ::: :. .::. .: :. ::.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14113552328406097280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-37176291682789720222007-11-01T18:33:00.000+08:002007-11-01T18:33:00.000+08:00Thank you everyone for all the thoughtful comments...Thank you everyone for all the thoughtful comments. I am touched that so many also share a deep concern for this issue.<BR/><BR/>And the poem is amazing Chewy!<BR/><BR/>On the same day that I posted this entry I sent an email to Singapore Poly to ask two questions:<BR/><BR/>(a) Are the equipment depicted in my photos related to any projects by Singapore Polytechnic?<BR/><BR/>(b) What steps have been put in place to ensure that Cpt Francis' project as outlined in the ST article does not result in damage to Labrador?<BR/><BR/>I have received an acknowledgement of the email. I'll post the response to the blog.<BR/><BR/>We can only hope that awareness will result in greater sensitivity towards working on our already very stressed shores.Ria Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770926654830427210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-31057917211822222812007-11-01T13:45:00.000+08:002007-11-01T13:45:00.000+08:00Singapore's latest reef haven'tA Garden - &nb...<B>Singapore's latest reef haven't</B><BR/><BR/>A Garden -<BR/> <I>not for humans but for sea life...</I><BR/>A nemo fish swims - <BR/> <I>it's its haven-alike...</I><BR/>A friend of mine<BR/> <I>nature and coral reef lover</I><BR/>So I thot <BR/> <I>have found something he likes</I><BR/>Showed him his likes <BR/> <I>it is reported in paper - someone has led your delight - </I><BR/>Delightfully <BR/> <I>I swang the paper at him ....</I><BR/>Happily<BR/> <I>he Google-d search<BR/> Seacils....</I><BR/>Sadden<BR/> <I>when he saw the visual sight at this website <BR/> So different from the graphics in print side-by-side... <BR/> he swang the paper back at me...</I><BR/><BR/>Me<BR/> <I>aghast</I> <BR/>Me - not a nature's lover yet..<BR/> <I>was also saddened by the sight in this website ...</I><BR/><BR/>Faith in the Paper<BR/> <I>ignited into ashes<BR/><BR/>Is reef haven</I><BR/> or reef haven't ?<BR/><BR/><I>Can a nemo fish swim in reef haven't ?</I><BR/> <I>it's supposedly its paradise-alike ?</I><BR/><BR/>My mind paralyzes alike ..<BR/> <I>sight truth and seacil truth-alike ?....</I>chewy910https://www.blogger.com/profile/09122572580198796105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-78353437415679036532007-11-01T10:42:00.000+08:002007-11-01T10:42:00.000+08:00I submitted this to Tomorrow.sg, and it got accept...I submitted this to Tomorrow.sg, and it got accepted. =)<BR/><BR/>Let's get the word out, and see if we can rectify the damage.Ivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637204084596462318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-41137135579413190862007-11-01T10:33:00.000+08:002007-11-01T10:33:00.000+08:00Citizen journalism at its best. Brilliant research...Citizen journalism at its best. Brilliant research and article. :)DKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299957121601974646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-18047886785542284262007-11-01T00:40:00.000+08:002007-11-01T00:40:00.000+08:00Hey, why not post on STOMPsure catch the ST viewer...Hey, why not post on STOMP<BR/>sure catch the ST viewers eyes one, ppl there like to talk alot, sure create a big fuss.Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773304576942304431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-52961486509607267902007-10-31T01:38:00.000+08:002007-10-31T01:38:00.000+08:00In the meantime, SP/MPA/NParks should put an IMMED...In the meantime, SP/MPA/NParks should put an IMMEDIATE HOLD on the project and no further action(except remedial action) taken until the issues are sorted out.sgbeachbumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405691443064527203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-86380823471087632392007-10-30T23:55:00.000+08:002007-10-30T23:55:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.sgbeachbumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405691443064527203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-37235644187252378122007-10-30T08:21:00.000+08:002007-10-30T08:21:00.000+08:00It will be good if the press is kind enough to pri...It will be good if the press is kind enough to print the above eyesore photos now since they had just printed the "beautiful side" of the "great" undersea project.Aurorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07028829139322522034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-31802389936023320332007-10-30T07:35:00.000+08:002007-10-30T07:35:00.000+08:00This project has been publicised for quite a few y...This project has been publicised for quite a few years already and everyting i visit labrador , i thoutght it was still doing good . <BR/><BR/>Think , ir will be good to let those at the top who are supporting it see the real picture of it and get the team doing it to verify your findings.This cannot be left uncheck. These places once destoryed will not simply regrow.<BR/><BR/>Sigh..ZengRonGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15215679409745055440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-18897067725617230232007-10-30T06:31:00.000+08:002007-10-30T06:31:00.000+08:00Sigh. Typical of government projects - looks good ...Sigh. Typical of government projects - looks good in print but not practical because of bad design and failure to take into account maintenance.Slowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09219477173910647274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8110737299038469570.post-23279372424375141892007-10-29T22:30:00.000+08:002007-10-29T22:30:00.000+08:00These debris are a real eyesore and I didn't reali...These debris are a real eyesore and I didn't realise that the constant movements caused by the waves would damage the shoreline even further. Ironic that they were supposed to help promote the shoreline and reef. The design is clearly unsuitable for the intended application and needs a serious re-think before more damage is done (and money spent).sgbeachbumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08405691443064527203noreply@blogger.com