Sri Lanka’s potential for ‘eco and science-based marine tourism’, though immense, has still not been properly tapped. To promote this unconventional tourism product, sustainable environmental practices are fundamental. We spoke to several stakeholders who moot collaborative efforts and community participation in making these best practices a reality.
Sri Lanka’s potential for ‘eco and science-based marine tourism’, though immense, has still not been properly tapped. To promote this unconventional tourism product, sustainable environmental practices are fundamental. We spoke to several stakeholders who moot collaborative efforts and community participation in making these best practices a reality. The highly diverse Lankan coastline abundant with natural […]
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LOS ANGELES, California – “Together We Have the Power to Protect the Ocean” was the motto for Green Globe members, the Chaaya Tranz Hikkaduwa and the Bentota Beach Hotel, when on June 8, World O
LOS ANGELES, California – “Together We Have the Power to Protect the Ocean” was the motto for Green Globe members, the Chaaya Tranz Hikkaduwa and the Bentota Beach Hotel, when on June 8, World Oceans Day was celebrated. For years, both Sri Lankan properties have been deeply committed to ocean conservation.
The main objective of the World Oceans Day program is to increase awareness for the coral reef and global conservation status of marine biodiversity. Hotel guests and staff members participated in the activities, and educational seminars were available. The guest speaker was Dr. Terney Pradeep, head of the department of oceanography and geology faculty of marine science at University of Ruhuna. The program was conducted under the guidance of Mr. Sanjeeva Perera, General Manag
Sri Lankan security personnel remove debris from the X-Press Pearl ship, on a beach at Pamunugama in Negombo, Sri Lanka, on May 28, 2021. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua) The vessel caught fire after sending out a distress call while getting close to the Colombo Port on May 20, and the government said a large amount of marine life had been killed as a result of the pollution from the ship. COLOMBO, June 1 (Xinhua) Sri Lanka's Criminal.