Mongabay

Sri Lanka’s blue carbon ecosystems at risk as government seeks way out of economic crisis

Vidattaltivu Nature Reserve in northern Sri Lanka is an important coastal ecosystem that contains all the main blue carbon habitats, from mangroves to seagrass meadows to salt marshes and tidal flats.
Mongabay

Sri Lanka banks on the ocean to chart a green path toward a blue economy

Coastal and marine ecosystems in Sri Lanka provide a variety of services that are vital to coastal communities and the environment. To protect these ecosystems while addressing national development ...
Hosted on MSN

Blue whale decline in Sri Lanka tied to climate and human activity

MIRISSA, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan waters are considered a haven for the largest creatures ever to have lived, the blue whale, a rare place for a resident, year-round population to thrive. In 2021, ...
The Diplomat

Sri Lanka’s Shifting Stance on Foreign Research Vessels Risks Its Blue Economy Future

Sri Lanka is again caught in a controversy surrounding a foreign research vessel. Its media has reported that the U.N.-flagged research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen, operated by the Food and Agriculture ...
Island

Blue Economy: What Sri Lanka can learn from Indian initiatives

The “blue economy” means sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while preserving the health of marine ecosystems. It spans fisheries and aquaculture, ...