Man catches 3kg pomfret at MBS...with his bare hands

[CFOh]

Below from STOMP 15-May..

This lucky man caught a pomfret, weighing approximately 3kg, at Marina Bay Sands with his bare hands, before releasing it back into the water.

STOMPer maxikat, who witnessed the spectacle, said:

"There was a slight commotion at the Marina Bay Sands boardwalk tonight as a man, who only wanted to be known as Mr Chua, scooped a pomfret, estimated to be over 3kg in weight.

"The fish was observed to be swimming in a daze just under the surface of the water near the edge of the boardwalk.

"Mr Chua caught the fish out of the water with his bare hands, to the surprise and fright of several passers-by.

"The spectacle drew a small crowd to the scene.

"The fish was gently released back into the pitch dark waters of the Marina Bay water catchment area, to the applause of several onlookers."

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[tunicate]

Isn't the water there turning into fresh water as a result of the Marina Barrage? I don't think the fish will make it despite Mr. Chua's good intention.

[Underwater]

It is very nice of him to do that, sadly, it is unlikely to survive as the water within the barrage is changing into freshwater, unless it's released opposite the barrage where the seawater is. I understand that many marine creatures and organisms are slowly dying off.

[desideria]

sigh no wonder it was dazed.... SG level must be low indeed

[tunicate]

I wonder what's the SG reading like in the marina bay.

Will die offs contribute to high nitrate level in the bay, or will the ecosystem slowly accommodate to the salinity changes & evolve over time?