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The decades-long project off East Coast Park could involve the reclamation of around 800ha of land – twice the size of the downtown Marina Bay area.
This was the idea behind one unique lagoon at St John's Island — Bendera Bay. On Dec. 13, Bendera Bay was opened by Minister for National Development Desmond Lee, Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin, and Member of Parliament Nadia Ahmad Samdin with representatives from the local marine community and the National Parks Board (NParks). Aerial view of Bendera Bay. Bendera means "flag". The name comes from a time when St John's Island was used as a quarantine station in 1874. Photo courtesy of NParks. Unique site with diverse habitats The 3.9-hectare Bendera Bay contains a diversity of natural...