Save Our Seagrass

"Puting beliung" (fan clams), among other marine life,  in the Straits of Johor are dying, believed to have been caused by a change in their environment due to reclamation works in the vicinity.  Other marine life found here include the "gong gong" (conch), "kerang" (cockles), "kepah" (clams), sea cucumber and bamboo clams.

The Hippocampus kuda (spotted seahorse) (pictured), listed as vulnerable under the  International Union for Conservation (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Animals, is also a resident of the area.  Another species of seahorse found here is the Hippocampus comes (Tiger tail seahorse)

Seahorse pix courtesy of Johor MNS

The Merambong seagrass meadow, stretching 1.8 kilometres, is the largest and longest seagrass meadow in the country, with 10 known seagrass species.  It has been accorded ESA (Environmentally Sensitive Area) status.

It is the largest and longest seagrass meadow in the country, with 10 known seagrass species. and comprises the Tanjung Adang Laut shoal spreading 40 hectares, Tanjung Adang Darat shoal (42ha) and Merambong shoal (30ha).

It is a source of nutrient and shelter for the inhabitants of Sungai Pulai ranging from juvenile fishes to crustaceans, gastropods and shellfishes.

Reclamation works is being carried out about 400 meters from the Merambong sea grass meadow in Sungai Pulai.

Do we really need a shopping centre in the middle of the sea?