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Aquarama 2009 Coming This May In Singapore!

Aquarama 2009, Asia’s largest one-stop event for the Ornamental Aquatic Industry, is coming again soon to be held in Suntec Singapore, Halls 601-603 (level 6) from 28 – 31 May 2009. Aquarama will also incorporate InterGarden 2009 and Pet Asia 2009 in Singapore, the world’s top exporter of ornamental fish. There will be 200 exhibitors covering a total floor space of 10,600 sq m. The show is expected to draw at least 20,000 visitors during the 4 days event. For the aquarium fish lovers, clearly this is not an event to be missed! SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Aquarama 2009 Coming This May In Singapore!", url: "http://freshnmarine.com.sg/blog/aquarama-2009-coming-this-may-in-singapore/"... Read more»

Added Tuesday, April 28, 2009 in News
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Save Singapore Reefs – from the Straits Times

THE most comprehensive proposal to save Singapore’s coral reefs yet was released on 23 April 2009, Thursday, calling for the government to formally recognise the richness of reef habitats like Raffles Lighthouse and Cyrene Reef in the southern islands. Over 60 per cent of coral reefs here have been lost to development, and the rest is under threat from climate change and pollution. Yet the remaining 5 to 10 square km of reefs harbour more than 250 species of hard corals, 120 species of fish and 12 seagrass species – almost on par with the rest of South-east Asia’s hotspots for biodiversity. The marine-conservation Blue Plan, over a year in the making, was compiled by a team... Read more»

Added Thursday, April 23, 2009 in News
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