Posted on wildsingapore is a compilation of some of the key issues
surrounding the plan to 'build' a reef in a lagoon at Hantu.

What are the issues?
http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/hantunoah.htm

One key issue is that the indicated lagoon is very shallow. It is
totally dry and exposed at low tide, and at high tide is too shallow
for diving to be practical. 'Building' a reef in this lagoon is
likely to involve extensive changes to the depth of the lagoon,
which will impact marine life in the lagoon and the surrounding area.

View satellite photos of Hantu and the marine life already found in
Hantu's lagoon and surrounding reef flats
http://www.wildsingapore.com/places/hantupix.htm

or download these presentations
The colours of Hantu and Hantu is ALIVE!
http://www.wildsingapore.com.sg/wildsingapore/ppt/

you CAN make a difference!
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Speak up for Hantu!
Ask SUF for more details about the plan
sufnet@...

or share your thoughts and comments on these threads
Reefwalk blog (Check out the latest comments posted over the
weekend)
http://reefwalk.blogspot.com/2006/03/first-step-to-create-marine-sanctuary.html
Nature-singapore list http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nature-singapore/
Clubsnap forum http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?p=2055857#post2055857
Finsonline forum http://www.finsonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4779

CNA will be airing an interview with SUF on this project on CNA
Prime Time today.

Tune in and find out more. Send your comments to CNA on their forum
on environmental issues.
http://info.channelnewsasia.com/bb/viewforum.php?f=4

Want to find out more about our marine issues?
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Here are some upcoming opportunities

12 Apr (Wed): Conservation Chat
Open only to NSS members

With Conservation Committee members. Earth Day brings focus to the
planet's ecological needs where conservation plays an important
role. A good time to share your views/proposals on any conservation
issues.

Confirmed agenda: Land reclamation at Southern Islands. Leong Kwok
Peng, Chairperson of Marine Conservation Group will brief on SHELL's
reclamation project at Pulau Ular and its EIA report.

Time: 7.30pm at NSS office, 510 Geylang Road #02-05 The Sunflower.
Contact: To join the NSS, email contact@... or call 6741
2036.
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22-23 Apr: Talks at ADEX (Asia Dive Expo)

A chance to learn more about our marine life with this bumper series
of talks!

Each participant at a talk will receive a PADI Marine Conservation
Book (Limited to first 500)

22 Apr (Sat) 12 noon - 1pm
Nemo and Neighbours - Zeehan Jaafar
Caught 'Finding Nemo' in the movies? Have you ever wondered what
kind of life a clownfish leads? Blue Water Volunteers proudly
present this talk by Miss Zeehan Jaafar on clownfishes & their host
anemones. What's the special relationship with anemones? Find out
about clownfish development, courtship behaviour, parental care,
social hierarchy and sex change! Guess what? 'Nemo' lives in the
surprisingly rich waters of Singapore too! But pollution, coastal
development and aquarium trade threatens their survival. Can we help
to save them?

22 Apr (Sat): 3 - 4pm
Life as a Marine Biologist - Jeffrey Low
With 10 years of experience in the field, Jeffery will share with us
his experiences and adventures (and misadventures) of being a marine
biologist. What does being a marine biologist entail? Is it as
glamourous as it sounds? Listen out for his fair share of stories
and look out for photos of marine biologists in the 1980s.

23 Apr (Sun) 12 noon - 1pm
Uncover Secrets of Singapore's Underwater - Jani Thuaibah Isa Tanzil
Have you ever wondered what life lies beneath the seas around our
island nation before? We may not be Manado or Sipadan, but we can
still hold our own. Our marine life is still rich and diverse,
colourful and fascinating, but most importantly, it is ours. This
talk will showcase Singapore's marine habitats and bountiful
diversity, as well as the whats and whys of marine conservation. And
how an individual can contribute to preserving and conserving our
natural heritage.

23 Apr (Sun): 3-4pm
Life on the Edge: Living shores of Singapore - Ria Tan
Don't need to swim! Don't need to dive! Ria shares her above-water
photos and adventures on our rich shores, from the Southern shores
to Changi and beyond.

Blue Water Volunteers will also have a booth at the Expo to raise
awareness about our own wild reefs. Come learn more about marine
wildlife, play their fascinating game and more.

More about the Blue Water Volunteers
http://www.bluewatervolunteers.org/
More about ADEX
http://www.asiadiveexpo.com/index.html

ADEX is on from 21-23 Apr
Time: 10am-6pm
Venue: Suntec Convention Centre (Hall 403 and 404)