What The Pearl Protectors Do
We are an organisation dedicated to the conservation and protection of the Sri Lankan coastal belt and marine life in all its forms. Striving to make a difference, by initiating educational programs, to actively implementing and taking part in a variety of projects, The Pearl Protectors uses its resources for the betterment of the natural habitat of Sri Lanka.
We consist of several dedicated professionals and a team of active volunteers which is continuously growing.
Would you like to be a part of making a difference?
Ongoing Projects
An underwater clean-up expedition intended to remove marine litter consisting of plastic waste, stranded fishing nets, clothing, metal, and other litter, off the seabed and reefs of Sri Lanka along the western, eastern and southern coastline.
An initiative launched by The Pearl Protectors titled “Nurdle Free Lanka” with the aim of removing the huge amount of plastic nurdles and other waste that was spilled into the ocean due to the recent MV X-Press Pearl cargo ship accident off the coast of Sri Lanka.
The citizens science survey on transboundary marine litter found on the shorelines of Sri Lanka helps to understand the various types of marine litter which flows in from foreign regions
Over the years, The World Oceans Day Art Competition has allowed the creativity and passion of a number of artists showcase their talents while depicting the oceans around us. This year we have an open competition as well as a school competition based on two themes.
Upcoming Projects
Take part in our annual World Ocean Day art competition and share your talents.
Join us as we take a dive and embark on another undersea cleanup of our coast.
Everyone can make a difference.
Join us as we take on the task of cleaning a stretch of beach.
News and Updates
Pearl Protector Approved
May 3, 2021
The Pearl Protectors launched the ‘Pearl Protector Approved’ Accredited Standardization Certificate, which for the first time recognizes restaurants and food vendors in Sri Lanka that eliminate single-use plastic items based on three levels of commitments.
New Publication Available
𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
A case study on Aquaculture Expansion in Ecologically Sensitive Environments in the Northwestern Coastal Regions of Sri Lanka.
Authored by Sabrina Eliatamby, Lenin De Silva, Shalanka Ranjula
New Publication Available
Marine Waste Brand Audit 2022 – 2023
Audit report on the largest marine environment polluting companies and brands in Sri Lanka.
Call to Revoke the decision of De-Gazetting the Vidattaltivu Nature Reserve
Please support by signing the petition to urgently call upon the Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation of Sri Lanka to revoke the decision of de-gazetting part of the Vidattaltivu Nature Reserve.
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The Team
Muditha Katuwawala
Coordinator
Amila Sumanapala
Advisor
Maleesha Gunawardana
Advocacy Lead
Shalanka Ranjula
Bineth Rajapakse
