Labrador Relocation

It was early on a working day, yet 20 or so volunteers from all walks of life and all ages turned up yesterday at Labrador. They came in response to MPA's call for help in relocating marinelife that will be affected by impending work on the shores of Labrador.

The designated area is a zone about 50 metres wide.

The aim is to relocate out of this work zone, corals and other marinelife that can't move by themselves. Hard corals and rocks covered thickly with sponges, tiny anemones and other layers of living animals were carefully selected and tenderly placed in buckets.

A line was formed to minimise impact of trampling as buckets of corals and other 'living rocks' were passed along to their new locations outside the work zone.

Papa Jeff oversaw the other end of the line to ensure relocated animals were put in the correct zone, were placed the right way up and wedged firmly so they would not overturn in the waves.

Everyone had their hands full and lots was accomplished before the tide came quickly in.

There will be another series of relocation efforts during the low tides on 14 June 06, 15 June 06 and 16 June 06 at 8am-10am.

If you would like to join us, drop an email to Ria at hello@wildsingapore.com

More about Labrador
The shores of Labrador Nature Reserve has our last mainland reef, lush seagrass beds as well as fascinating natural rocky shores.

More about Labrador Nature Reserve
More photos of marine life there
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