IMPACT ON MARINE LIFE
The Sentosa Development Corporation ( SDC ) announced on Saturday that it is also focusing on reducing the impact on its waters and ensuing wildlife in addition to cleaning up the beaches.
Although it is still too early to determine the extent of the damage, the local restoration organization Marine Stewards reported to CNA that the Southern Islands were primarily where the afflicted marine wildlife appeared.
One bird that has been rescued from the Marina at Keppel Bay, according to Marine Stewards leader Sue Ye, the organization is aware of this. At Lazarus Island, another bird was seen covered in petrol.
” We have also seen images of lifeless fish, and otter covered in oil”, she said.
Along with Friends of Marine Park, the non-governmental organization is assisting in the recovery and treatment of any threatened marine wildlife.  , ACRES is even ready to assist, said Ms Ye.
” The whole extent of the damage may still be undetermined because different animals may be impacted in various way,” she continued.
Because the fuel flow covers a large region stretching from Pasir Panjang to East Coast Park,” we do not know if all of the fuel is being cleaned up properly or how long that will take. The introduction of actually more toxins into the water that could have an impact on coastal life may be necessary to clean up the fuel.
According to an earlier statement from Singapore, the ship’s owners had contained the oil flow and there had not been any additional leaks since Friday night.
Close to 1, 500m of confinement boom have been deployed since Friday at different areas, including the three shores at Sentosa, the gate of Keppel Marina, off Labrador Nature Reserve, East Coast Park and West Coast Park.
Over the next few days, another 1,600m of boom may be laid to stop the oil from spreading more onto the beach.
The Maritime and Port Authority ( MPA ) is coordinating third-party claims made by “affected parties who have been impacted” with British Marine, the stationary tanker’s insurer.