Serasa Bay

Bay in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Serasa Bay (Malay: Teluk Serasa) is a bay in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei.[1] The waters within the bay is calm but are noted to be polluted by industrial complexes, oil released from ships due to the close proximity of the Muara Port and sewage from sewage plants.[2] Fish cages were used to capture fishes such as Red tilapia, Grouper and Barramundi.[3]

Coordinates4.9889326°N 115.0525302°E / 4.9889326; 115.0525302
River sourcesSalar and Mentiri
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Serasa Bay
Teluk Serasa (Malay)
Serasa Bay in 2010
Serasa Bay is located in Brunei
Serasa Bay
Serasa Bay
LocationBrunei-Muara, Brunei
Coordinates4.9889326°N 115.0525302°E / 4.9889326; 115.0525302
TypeBay
River sourcesSalar and Mentiri
Primary outflowsSouth China Sea
IslandsBedukang and Si Mangga Besar
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A 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) long sand spit was completed and later became the Serasa Beach.[4] In early 1988, gathering of water quality was done before the releasing of sewage from Muara Sewage Treatment Plant.[5] It is also reported in 1989, Penaeus monodon and Penaeus setiferus were farmed in the bay.[6]

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