By: Rukmi Peiris A Hidden World Sail just a few meters away from the coast of Sri Lanka, and the blue water below looks deep, ordinary and empty. But beneath that surface, there is something
By: Saduni Rukshala Wars are often remembered for the lives lost, destruction of nations and economic damage they leave behind. Yet beneath the surface of the ocean, other victims, without a voice, suffer silently, often
By: Rukmi Peiris Coral Triangle Day is celebrated in June around the world. But you may be wondering why this day matters to us when the Coral Triangle is located far from Sri Lanka. The
By: Moira Alfred Sri Lanka has a coastline of approximately 1600 kilometers where about one-third of Sri Lanka’s population lives. As of late, natural and man-made phenomena have heightened coastal erosion, causing danger and environmental
ri Lanka’s wate By: Aathirai Elankovan Marine pollution has always been perceived by the general public as an issue that begins at the sea, and we see this as a result of coastal dumping, oil
By: Moira Alfred In Colombo, 90% of the sewerage infrastructure is over a century old. Every day, more than 100,000 cubic meters of untreated sewage get pumped into the ocean through two outfall pipes that
By : Aamina Gaffoor Along the golden coastlines of Sri Lanka, a quiet yet extraordinary journey unfolds beneath the moonlight. Each year, sea turtles return to the very beaches where they were born, guided by
By: Olivia Neilson Travel writing on the Kalpitiya Peninsula promises a “sandy, palm tree paradise”, sheltered from the rapidly developing tourism of Sri Lanka’s Southern beaches. The guidebooks highlight the area’s rich marine biodiversity, with
By: Thusitha Bulathgama While the world watches rising temperatures in land, a more dangerous heatwaves is unfolding beneath the ocean’s surface. Marine heatwaves are defined by the duration and intensity of abnormally high ocean temperatures.
By: Saduni Rukshala Sri Lanka’s coastal waters are rich in biodiversity and are vital to both local communities and the fishing sector. Shallow coastal waters are especially important as they provide habitats for many marine
