Trip to Fish Farms and SEA Aquarium.

During the elective, we visited two fish farms in Pasir Ris. It was my first time visiting these farms so I was very excited. There were many different types of marine life being sold at the fish farms, ranging from clownfish to shrimps. Most of the fishes were sourced from the Philippines and Indonesia. We even managed to catch a glimpse of a rare eel. Many hobbyists housed their aquariums at the fish farms. It was interesting to see how much effort these people put in to source fishes, water plants and corals for their aquarium. Their passion for marine life is captured in the aquariums that they own and display. The farm also grew their own water plants and corals. At the second farm that we visited, we managed to see different types of starfish and seahorses.

We also visited the SEA aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa. The place was the home of the largest aquarium in the world and all of us were itching to view it. However, there was still much to see before we got to that particular aquarium. My personal favorites were the dolphin lagoon and the numerous types of jelly fishes. The hammerhead sharks were also an eye-opening experience. The environment mimicked the natural habitat of the fishes with the numerous corals and water plants. One of the aquariums was even based around a ship wreck which is where many fishes gravitate to in the sea. At the Open Ocean aquarium which was the main highlight of the place, we were all awestruck. The aquarium  is home to gentle giants of the sea including the leopard shark, goliath grouper, saw fish, mahi mahi and a never-before-seen squadron of magnificent manta rays. It was truly a wonderful sight. Overall, the trips were extremely enriching and I learned a lot about the marine life around the world. This elective has made my passion for marine life much stronger. I have gained many valuable insights about the endangered marine animals.This has taught me more on the importance of marine conservation and many valuable lessons. We need to treasure what we have in the seas, rivers and oceans.