Unseen Singapore: A day at Pulau Semakau

The coral rubble area at one of Singapore’s southern islands -Pulau Semakau- is an ecosystem which is teeming with marine life. This is in contrast to the landfill operations that take place a few kilometers away. As Singapore’s only remaining and only offshore landfill, the Semakau landfill covers sea space of 3.5 square kilometers and takes in all the incinerated garbage from mainland Singapore. Check out our photos from a field trip which captures the delicate balance between both sides of the island. Photos by Karen Vera. Captions by Desiree Pakiam.