No significant wildlife casualties on St John's and Lazarus islands
The Straits Times|June 17, 2024
No significant wildlife casualties were observed in the oil-slicked areas of St John’s and Lazarus islands on June 16, but conservationists say they are on alert for longer-term ramifications for nature as it could take time for the impacts of oil spills to manifest.
Audrey Tan
No significant wildlife casualties on St John's and Lazarus islands

The situation on both islands – connected to each other by a bridge – was much improved from the day before as clean-up efforts progressed, although oil slicks could still be seen in certain lagoons and bays.

A strong smell of oil still lingered in certain parts of both islands, and there were barnacles and snails coated in oil.

But no dead fish or oil-drenched creatures were spotted by volunteers and marine scientists who took part in a biodiversity survey coordinated by the National Parks Board (NParks). Some participants even observed fiddler crabs and a black-tipped reef shark in the waters off St John’s Island.

Dr Karenne Tun, director of NParks’ National Biodiversity Centre, told The Straits Times: “Floating oil patches were still sighted on the seawalls of Lazarus Island.

“No significant impact to marine biodiversity had been observed, though oil was observed on the roots of some mangrove plants in the area.”

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