By: W.B.A. Withana On a sunny morning at Panadura Beach, the shoreline appears calm. Waves gently wash against the sand while fishermen prepare their boats and families stroll along the coast. Yet hidden among piles
By : Sajini Perera El Niño is a phase of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), one of the most significant natural climate phenomena affecting the world’s oceans. El Niño–Southern Oscillation involves a cycle of changes
எழுத்தாக்கம் : அப்துல் பாஸித் பஷீர் சந்தையில் வழக்கமாக வாங்கும் மீன் கிடைக்கவில்லை என்றால், அல்லது அதன் விலை உயர்ந்திருந்தால், அதன் காரணம் என்ன என்று எப்போதாவது யோசித்ததுண்டா? சமூக-பொருளாதார காரணங்களுக்கு அப்பால் அதற்கான மிக முக்கிய காரணி, நம் சமுத்திரங்களின் ஆரோக்கியத்தில்தான் மறைந்துள்ளது. இலங்கையின் கடல் என்பது
By: Amaya Wijesinghe Imagine gliding through the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, where gentle giants rise in graceful arcs. Off Sri Lanka’s southern coast near Mirissa and Galle, a unique group of blue whales
By: Sehanthi Samarakoon The Tragedy of the Commons describes the economic phenomenon in which individuals acting in their own self-interest overexploit a shared resource, ultimately leading to its depletion. This is particularly relevant in marine
By: Moira Alfred Sri Lanka is an internationally prominent nesting ecosystem for sea turtles. Five of the world’s seven sea turtle species, namely the Green, Leatherback, Loggerhead, Hawksbill, and Olive Ridley, reside within the warm
By: Amaya Wijesinghe Sri Lanka is renowned for its blue whales, dolphins, and sea turtles, yet another remarkable giant quietly inhabits its surrounding seas, the manta ray. Despite its impressive size, this graceful creature remains
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
