I am a conservation biologist who studies emerging infectious diseases. When people ask me what I think the next pandemic will be I often say that we are in the midst of one – it’s just afflicting a great many species more than ours. I am referring to the highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza … Read more
By reintroducing the oyster shells back into Singapore’s waters, they hope that baby oyster larvae will settle on the shells in the reef bags. Over time, the aim is for the oysters to form a hard oyster reef structure. The shells should provide crevices to shelter other marine organisms such as fish, molluscs and crustaceans. … Read more
China has deported a foreigner for gathering protected plants, warning that external forces had infringed the country’s ecological security. In a post on its WeChat account on Saturday, the Ministry of State Security said the foreigner “illegally excavated and collected” China’s key protected plant species. “The foreigner was instructed by an overseas organisation to illegally … Read more
From Bali to Phuket, Southeast Asia’s beaches have always captured the imagination of tourists. But rarely has anybody recognised another potential of its vast coastline – the ability of its rich marine life to achieve carbon neutrality. The ocean system comprising tiny phytoplanktons to mangrove belts and sea grasses can store up to five times … Read more
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