Diving into Singapore's Marine Ecology with Dr. Siti Maryam Yaakub (International Blue Carbon Institute)

We all know Singapore as a Garden City, but what about seeing Singapore as an island country? We dive into the lesser-known marine elements of Singapore's tropical environments with Dr. Siti Maryam Yaakub, Senior Director of the International Blue Carbon Institute. We talk about her passion for unsung underwater heroes like seagrass, her journey to becoming a marine ecologist, and what makes mangroves and coastal habitats so important in the fight against climate change.

Episode Highlights

• The surprising fact that Singapore has more seagrass species than the entire United States
• How blue carbon ecosystems like mangroves and seagrass are secret superheroes in the fight against climate change
• The fascinating world of seagrass - not to be confused with seaweed or seagrapes!
• Why corals bleach, ...