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Join us for a marine debris sampling event at beach next to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal! Data on both macro-debris (>5 mm) and microplastics (1 – 5 mm) would be collected from 20 quadrats (2.5 m by 2.5 m) in a systematic manner and supplies such as trash bags, sieves and gloves would be provided. Your participation would contribute valuable data to the NUS-NParks Marine Debris Monitoring Programme and would be used to establish the baseline data of marine trash in Singapore. Interested to find out more?
Please refer to the webpage here: https://coastalcleanup.wordpress.com/nus‒nparks-marine-debris-monitoring-programme/
The sampling would be done at the beach next to theTanah Merah Ferry Terminal on 07 Apr 2018, Saturday, 8:30am - 11:30am.
Participants could catch SBS bus 35 from Bedok MRT / Tanah Merah MRT station to get to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal. More details about the bus 35 can be found here.
About the site: Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal Beach is a state-land located at the southeast of Singapore. Incoming trash from Singapore Strait is regularly deposited on this shore among the marine life found here. As it is a non-recreational beach and not regularly cleaned, much marine debris accumulate on this beach.
Suitable for adults and children age 15 and above (if accompanied and supervised by adults).
Itinerary:
• 8:30am (30 min) – Safety and procedure briefing. Apply insect repellent, and distribution of gloves and trash bags.
• 9:00am (60 - 90 min) – Set up quadrats and begin macro-debris and microplastic collection.
• 10:30am (30 min) – Categorisation, counting and data recording of macro-debris.
• 11:00am (15 min) – End of data recording; Transport of trash bags to Trash Disposal Point; Debrief
• 11:15am – End of event
Things to note:
1 We may encounter a male long-tailed macaque at the beach thus please pack light and avoid packing any food in your bag if possible.
2 Cleanup supplies such as gloves, trash bags, and weighing scales will be provided.
3 You must wear hard-soled covered shoes or booties to protect your feet from hazards, else you won’t be able to participate in the sampling. Slippers and sandals are not allowed.
4 A change of clothes is recommended after a sweaty workout.
5 Long pants are recommended to protect your legs from insect bites.
6 We will continue the sampling in rain (bring rain gear) but cease if there is threat of lightning.
Things to bring:
1 Water bottle (with at least one litre of water)
2 Hat, sun block and/or insect repellent
3 Reusable raincoat/poncho (we will work in light rain)
4 Change of clothes for public transport
Be prepared:
1 Sleep early the night before
2 Have a decent breakfast – It’s hard work!
3 Be punctual as the tide waits for no one!
4 Please read our advice to participants to prepare yourself for the sampling exercise!
Thank you for your interest and see you on the beach!
Join us for a marine debris sampling event at beach next to Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal! Data on both macro-debris (>5 mm) and microplastics (1 – 5 mm) would be collected from 20 quadrats (2.5 m by 2.5 m) in a systematic manner and supplies such as trash bags, sieves and gloves would be provided.
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