Yet, some shrimps have adapted to living on sea anemones without being harmed. Tape seagrass (Enhalus acoroides) is the second most widespread species here in Singapore, and can be found in isolated patches amongst other seagrass species, or dominate entire meadows. OUR VISION BE PART OF IT Building a global community committed to promoting and protecting the important role seagrass meadows play in our world. Diversity of decapod crustacean genera was compared among sites and related to the seagrass species composition of the meadows. The theme of the issue follows the conference theme: Translating Seagrass Science into Action—and will seek manuscripts that … Dugong feeding trail on Chek Jawa on 5 Nov 2017 . Many commercially important fishes and sea creatures such as prawns also spend their youth in seagrass meadows. The leaf blade is 1-2cm wide and can be 1.5m long! — Three seagrass meadows in Singapore waters were surveyed for associated crab fauna using high-sided 145 cm2 circular quadrats. In Singapore's lush seagrass meadows live many sea anemones. We are currently inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a Special Issue of Marine and Freshwater Research — inspired by the number of high quality presentations at the recent World Seagrass Conference and ISBW13, that was held in Singapore in June 2018. Tape seagrass (Enhalus acoroides) is the longest seagrass found on our shores. Its leaves can reach up to 1.5 metres in length; In Aug.2009, 50 quadrats were laid at Changi Beach, 60 at Chek Jawa, Dugong feeding trails have also been seen in seagrass meadows on our southern islands and submerged reefs. Pulau Semakau has vast tracts of Tape seagrass meadows that stretch for kilometres! In Singapore's context, ongoing coastal development projects make it especially pertinent to apply cost-effective approaches to manage the remaining seagrass meadows which face various anthropogenic threats, such as oil spills, port expansion and maritime activities, reclamation and dredging works. International Seagrass Experts Network. Singapore's seagrass meadows are probably only one stop among many for dugongs that live in the area. While other sea anemones hitch a ride on other sea creatures. Our Vision. Read more at straitstimes.com. Seagrass meadows in Seringat-Kias artificial lagoon ... Join fun games as TeamSeaGrass volunteers share about Singapore's seagrass and the important role th... 1 year ago Project Driftnet Singapore. Here's some fascinating sea anemones of our seagrass meadows. We want to see the values of seagrasses incorporated into coastal management and decision-making processes. The structural complexity of seagrasses makes seagrass meadows areas of rich marine biodiversity. Half of Singapore's only flowering sea plants killed in the last 50 years. The leaf blade is 1-2cm wide and can be 1.5m long! The Star Trackers recently noted that the seagrass meadows on Cyrene Reef are important and possibly the only habitat left in Singapore where baby Knobbly sea stars (Protoreaster nodosus) can be found in large numbers. Although they appear harmless, sea anemones are actually predators!