St. John's Island Marine Laboratory

📣 [Meet-A-Scientist] What is a Crab? – Identification Features and Illustrations 👩🏻‍🔬

SJINML is back with another round of Meet-A-Scientist! This year, we will also be having exclusive workshops for children aged 10 - 12 as part of our 10th anniversary celebrations! 🎉

🦀 Did you know that brachyuran crabs can be found in various habitats in Singapore, from freshwater to intertidal shores?

Join Dr Lee Bee Yan as she shares about the science behind describing, naming, and classifying crabs! Learn about the basic illustration methods of brachyuran crabs and examine their features under the microscope. 🔬

📅 27 June (Sat) | 🕣 8:30AM–1:15PM
📍 St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory

📲 Scan the QR code to sign up now! Or visit tinyurl.com/WhatIsACrab — limited slots available!

🌊 We were delighted to collaborate with the National Parks Board (NParks) for the Oil Spill Management Symposium: Building Knowledge, Bridging Stakeholders, held at Jurong Lake Gardens on 16–17 May.

🌎 The symposium brought together agencies, industry partners, researchers, and community stakeholders for important conversations on Singapore’s oil spill management practices and the longer-term impact of oil spills on our marine ecosystems and biodiversity.

🤝 From oil spill response and wildlife care to post-spill monitoring and recovery research, the sessions offered valuable insights into the many perspectives involved in managing such incidents. More importantly, the symposium underscored the importance of strong collaboration, clear communication, and effective prevention measures in enabling a swift and coordinated response.

🛳 As part of the programme, speakers from diverse backgrounds — including the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA), Oiled Wildlife Care Network (OWCN), ITOPF, Singapore nature groups (Nature Society, FMP), the Straits Times, and researchers from WHOI, NUS and NTU, including our SJINML Resident Scientists — shared valuable insights into oil spill management.

We’re grateful to have been part of such a meaningful and insightful symposium, and to contribute to the ongoing conversation on protecting our marine environments. Thank you, NParks for having us on board! 🫶🏻

Photos provided by NParks

🌊 A warm welcome to Professor Shi Dalin and colleagues from Xiamen University who were here to learn more about marine science research in Singapore.

🙌🏼 Thank you for visiting the St. John’s Island National Marine Laboratory. We hope the visit was both enjoyable and insightful.

🌊 We were delighted to collaborate with the NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore for a lecture under their Climate Transformation: Sustainable Societies Lecture Series, part of the Climate Transformation Programme.

🎙️ Titled “From Shoreline Practices to Shared Knowledge: A Digital Repository for Coastal Knowledge and Practice”, the lecture was held on 23 April 2026, from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, at NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore.

🌏 The session explored how coastal communities and ecosystems are increasingly shaped by climate change and industrial development, while highlighting the importance of safeguarding local knowledge and practice. Drawing on collaborations across Singapore and Indonesia, it also underscored the role of shared platforms in connecting research, communities, and institutions.

🗣️ As part of the session, Senior Research Fellow and SJINML Resident Scientist Dr Ow Yan Xiang shared her scientific engagements with partners and communities in the region.

🙌🏼 We are grateful for the opportunity to be part of this meaningful programme and exchange.

📷 Photo by Sun Yuchen, courtesy of NTU CCA Singapore

🌊🐟 We recently had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Ellen Schagerström from the Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg, for an insightful seminar titled ‘Dark, cold and low salinity – a challenge for aquaculture.’

👉🏼 Swipe for key takeaways from her research seminar!

📢 Join our Live Research Seminar 🌊

We’re thrilled to invite you to an upcoming SJINML Research Seminar, streaming live on Zoom!

Dr. Matan Golan will be presenting a talk titled ‘Fishing for the neuroendocrine switches of metamorphosis’

🗓️ Date: Thursday, 14 May 2026
⏰ Time: 3:00 pm — 4:00 pm
💻 Join via Zoom: Register using the QR code or with the link: https://tinyurl.com/3226a6w2

All are welcome, and we hope to see you there! 👋🏼

👋🏼 Ahoy Mateys! We were delighted have a group of Biology and Geography teachers join us for another Fieldwork on Marine Ecosystems workshop on 22–23 April 2026.

🏝️ Conducted for the MOE Curriculum Planning & Development Division, teachers explored Singapore’s marine and coastal ecosystems through guided fieldwork over two enriching days — trying out distance and area sampling, sediment and water sampling, and measuring key abiotic parameters.

🪸 Back in the classroom, our resident scientists and guest speakers shared insights on coral reef ecosystems, restoration efforts, blue carbon dynamics, and the important role of seagrasses.

🧪 Participants also rolled up their sleeves for hands-on sessions: Corals as a Model for Climate Resilience and Prediction and Biotic and Abiotic Parameters in Seawater.

💬 We wrapped up with a lively scenario discussion on land and sea space use around the St. John’s Island-Complex, followed by reflections on how marine science can be brought into secondary school Biology and Geography classrooms.

We’re so glad everyone had a meaningful time, and we hope these experiences continue to inspire learning back in the classroom! 🌊📚

The Singapore Oceanarium is calling for applications for the newly-launched Singapore Oceanarium Conservation Programme.

The programme is an initiative that reaffirms Singapore Oceanarium’s commitment to advancing aquatic conservation in Singapore and across Southeast Asia.

The programme supports initiatives that contribute to the recovery of threatened species and the health of marine and freshwater ecosystems, while addressing challenges such as habitat degradation, pollution, and climate change. A key aim of the programme is to foster meaningful collaboration, knowledge exchange, and education across the conservation community.

The call for applications is now open until 31 May 2026. They invite proposals in the following categories:
* Conservation projects
* Conservation research
* Outreach and education
* Events and conferences
Further details, including eligibility and application guidelines, can be found in the following link:
https://www.singaporeoceanarium.com/en/conservation-science/singapore-oceanarium-conservation-programme.html?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sgo_newsletter&utm_campaign=sgo_conservation_programme_launch_apr_2026&utm_term=cta_link_out&utm_content=sgo_website_conservation_programme_en_260424

Please feel free to share this opportunity with relevant networks or collaborators who may be interested.

Singapore Oceanarium Conservation Programme | Singapore Oceanarium The Singapore Oceanarium Conservation Programme provides financial support to a broad range of aquatic initiatives including Conservation Projects, Conservation Research, Outreach and Education Programmes, plus Events and Conferences.

SJINML is excited to be part of this upcoming lecture at NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore!

Dr Ow Yan Xiang joins as respondent for 'From Shoreline Practices to Shared Knowledge', a session exploring how digital tools might contribute to more inclusive ways of understanding and engaging with coastal environments.

📅 Thursday, 23 April | 6.30–8.30pm

📍 In-person & online

🔗 To register and find out more:

From shoreline practices to shared knowledge: a digital repository for coastal knowledge and practice - NTU Centre for Contemporary Art Singapore Coastal ecosystems and communities across islands such as Bintan and Singapore face existential threats of climate change-induced sea level rise and ocean warming. Industrial development adds to these pressures that expose coastal communities to significant risks to resources and livelihood, and the...

📢 Join our Live Research Seminar 🌊

We’re thrilled to invite you to an upcoming SJINML Research Seminar, streaming live on Zoom!

Dr. Ellen Schagerström will be presenting a talk titled ‘Dark, Cold and Low Salinity – A Challenge for Aquaculture’

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2026
⏰ Time: 10:45am - 11:45am
💻 Join via Zoom: Register using the QR code or with the link: https://tinyurl.com/mwzxv6v3

All are welcome, and we hope to see you there! 👋🏼