CMBS October Expedition

Koh Kwan SiongNational Biodiversity Centre

NParks

Contents

• Programme• Scope of Works• Staffs and Volunteers’ Involvement• Specialist Volunteers & Volunteers• Transport• Closing Dinner

Programme

• 15 Oct – 2 Nov 2012• Housed in Outward Bound Singapore• Sites: Straits of Johor • Mudflats• Seabed (Dredging)• Intertidal• Sorting

Programme

Survey Sites:• All over Pulau Ubin and Pulau Sekudu• Sungei Buloh, Kranji, Mandai• Tuas• Changi, Loyang • Punggol

Pulau Ubin

Sungei Buloh

Scope of Works

• Media Crew• Scientific Photo Crew• Field• Sorting • Preservation• Logistics

Scope of WorksScope Description

Media Crew Write blog, take videos, interaction with media

Scientific Photo Crew Take scientific photo of specimens

Field Team

Assist Scientist to search for specific animals using the following methods:Dredging (Onboard research vessel performing trawling, dredging, etc.)

Epi Benthic (Onboard outboard performing hand dredge, etc.)Mangrove (Back Mangrove, shores that are accessible at high tide)

Intertidal (Rocky shore, mudflats, Seagrass lagoon, etc.)Traps (Lay and retrieve traps)

Sorting Team Sort and Clean specimens brought back from field

Preservation Team Relax, Preserve and label specimensPrepare and preserve specimens in Liquid Nitrogen

Logistics (All) Ensure supply of chemicals and equipments are met, ensure equipment are cleaned

StaffsScope Staff(s)

Media Crew Prof Peter Ng, Linda Goh

Scientific Photo Crew Dr Tan Heok Hui, Mr Lim Swee Cheng, Miss Rene Ong

Field Team Dr Tan Koh Siang, Dr Ng Heok Hee, Mr Chim Chee Keong

Sorting Team Dr Dwi Listyo Rahayu, Ms Ong Joo Yong, Mr Tan Siong Kiat

Preservation Team Dr Joelle Lai, Miss Lee Yen Ling, Ms Tay Ywee Chieh

Logistics (All) Ms Chen JiaXin

Volunteers’ Involvement

• Specialist Volunteers

• Volunteers

• Corporate Volunteers

Specialist Volunteers

• Trained to execute the scope of works

• To assist the staffs in running the scope of works during the expedition

• Leads and guide the team to carry out the tasks.

Specialist Volunteers

Half-day briefing session (Sept / Early Oct): • Media and Photography – Techniques • Sorting – Process specimens for photography

and preservation• Preservation – Methods• Field Team – Risk Management, Survey Sites

Specialist Volunteers

Scope Specialist Volunteers

Media Crew Ria Tan

Scientific Photo Crew Jerome Pang, Sylabi

Field Team Sam Yeo, Neo Mei Lin, Marcus Ng, Loh Kok Sheng, Chay Hoon

Sorting TeamEdward Francis de Souza, Caroline Tan Bee Yian, Heng Pei Yan, Kok Swee Ngor,

Lieow Shao Wei, Tan Tat Ting, Mark Tan, Melissa Diagana, Ren Yong, Taitti Holmstrom, Teo Chia Chia, Zuraidah Mistam, Rebecca Loh Ker, Lim SiXian, Le

Min, Janette Goh Kai Ying, Lim Jia Yi

Volunteers / Corporate Volunteers

• Assist in all aspects required for the scope you have signed up for.

Transport

Sorting TeamDaily Boat Trips:

Changi Jetty – OBS (IN) OBS – Changi Jetty (OUT)8am 9am

12pm 1pm4pm 5pm

- 9pm

Transport

Field Team• Mainland: Meet at Changi Jetty / Punggol Jetty

/Survey site, depending on location of survey.

• Pulau Ubin/ Pulau Sekudu: Changi Jetty – OBS (IN) OBS – Changi Jetty (OUT)

8am 9am12pm 1pm4pm 5pm

- 9pm

Closing Dinner

• Date: 1 Nov 2012• Time: 6pm from Changi Jetty• Venue: Pulau Ubin Jetty

Thanks!!