Serasa Bay Explained

Serasa Bay
Location:	Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Type:	Bay
Rivers:	Salar and Mentiri
Outflow:	South China Sea
Islands:	Bedukang and Si Mangga Besar
Pushpin Map:	Brunei

Serasa Bay 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]

A 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]

Notes and References

1. Book: Chua . Thia-Eng . The Coastal Environmental Profile of Brunei Darussalam: Resource Assessment and Management Issues . Chou . L. M. . Sadorra . Marie Sol M. . 1987 . WorldFish . 978-971-10-2237-2 . 113 . en.
2. Book: Chua . Thia-Eng . The Coastal Environmental Profile of Brunei Darussalam: Resource Assessment and Management Issues . Chou . L. M. . Sadorra . Marie Sol M. . 1987 . WorldFish . 978-971-10-2237-2 . 119 . en.
3. Book: The Integrated Management Plan for the Coastal Zone of Brunei Darussalam . 1992-01-01 . WorldFish . 978-971-8709-15-3 . 39 . en.
4. Web site: 1987 . The Coastal Environment Profile of Brunei Darussalam: Resource Assessment and Management Issues . Fisheries Department, Ministry of Development, Brunei Darussalam.
5. Book: Silvestre, Geronimo . The Coastal Resources of Brunei Darussalam: Status, Utilization and Management . 1992 . WorldFish . 978-971-8709-11-5 . 92 . en.
6. Book: Brunei . Brunei Darussalam . 1989 . Broadcasting and Information Department, Prime Minister's Office . 78 . en.