Serasa Bay

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]

Serasa Bay
Teluk Serasa (Malay)
Serasa Bay in 2010
Serasa Bay
Location	Brunei-Muara, Brunei
Coordinates	4.9889326°N 115.0525302°E / 4.9889326; 115.0525302
Type	Bay
River sources	Salar and Mentiri
Primary outflows	South China Sea
Islands	Bedukang and Si Mangga Besar

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]

References

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