Briefing for volunteers at the Comprehensive Marine Biodiversity Survey Northern Expedition 15 Oct - 2 Nov by Koh Kwan Siong

1. CMBS October Expedition
Koh Kwan Siong
National Biodiversity Centre
NParks

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

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

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

5. Pulau Ubin

6. Sungei Buloh

7. Scope of Works
• Media Crew
• Scientific Photo Crew
• Field
• Sorting
• Preservation
• Logistics

8. Scope of Works
Scope Description
Media Crew Write blog, take videos, interaction with media
Scientific Photo Crew Take scientific photo of specimens
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.)
Field Team
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
Relax, Preserve and label specimens
Preservation Team
Prepare and preserve specimens in Liquid Nitrogen
Ensure supply of chemicals and equipments are met, ensure equipment are
Logistics (All)
cleaned

9. Staffs
Scope 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

10. Volunteers’ Involvement
• Specialist Volunteers
• Volunteers
• Corporate Volunteers

11. 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.

12. 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

13. 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
Edward 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
Sorting Team
Holmstrom, Teo Chia Chia, Zuraidah Mistam, Rebecca Loh Ker, Lim SiXian, Le
Min, Janette Goh Kai Ying, Lim Jia Yi

14. Volunteers / Corporate Volunteers
• Assist in all aspects required for the scope you
have signed up for.

15. Transport
Sorting Team
Daily Boat Trips:
Changi Jetty – OBS (IN) OBS – Changi Jetty (OUT)
8am 9am
12pm 1pm
4pm 5pm
- 9pm

16. 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 9am
12pm 1pm
4pm 5pm
- 9pm

17. Closing Dinner
• Date: 1 Nov 2012
• Time: 6pm from Changi Jetty
• Venue: Pulau Ubin Jetty

18. Thanks!!