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 | | The Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research of the National University of Singapore and the Indonesian Institute of Sciences launched Exercise Anambas, an exploratory scientific expedition to study the biodiversity of the poorly explored Indonesian islands of Anambas and Natuna in the South China Sea, on 9 March 2002. |
 | | This is also the first time a large group of scientists from different countries are working together on a biodiversity project, and the expedition will not only contribute towards regional cooperation, but also towards the future conservation of the marine environment. |
 | | During the 10 days of exploration, the scientists aboard BARUNA JAYA VIII dived, used traps, nets as well as trawling to sample the rich diversity in three main sites on Anambas and another three on Natunas. |
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