The boundaries of the proposed marine park is expected to be finalised by 2025.
SINGAPORE - Waters around Singapore may be murky and brown, but plans for a second marine park in the nation’s southern islands could offer people here with a glimpse of the rich marine life that lies under the sea.
By 2025, the boundaries of the proposed marine park is expected to be finalised, after the National Parks Board finishes discussions with government agencies and community partners. In the second half of 2024, Big Sister’s Island – which has been closed for enhancement works since 2021 – will reopen to the public with new features such as a forest trail and a lagoon tidal pool that people can snorkel in.Minister for National Development Desmond Lee viewing Lazarus South during a tour of the Southern Islands on May 9. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
Kusu Reef, which is at the northern shore of Kusu Island, is home to a host of marine life including cuttlefish, stingrays and lobsters. Minister for National Development Desmond Lee announced plans to designate Singapore’s second marine park at Lazarus South-Kusu Reef at the Southern Islands on May 9. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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