All in all, plastics have the capacity to endanger species and destabilize ecosystems. Marine plastic acts like an invasive species that demands coordinated efforts from the state and relevant stakeholders to eradicate the problem.
Author Archives: Local Hero
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Baleen whales* are large whales with a filter-feeding system (called baleen) in their mouths. Also known as “mysticetes”, they are famous for undertaking some of the longest recorded migrations amongst
Bennett, N. J., Katz, L., Yadao-Evans, W., Ahmadia, G. N., Atkinson, S., Ban, N. C., Dawson, N.M., de Vos, A., Fitzpatrick, J., Gill, D., Imirizaldu, M., Lewis, N., Mangubhai, S., Meth, L., Muhl, E.K.Advancing social equity in and through marine conservation. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8, 994.
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My journey with microplastics began back in 2019 when I investigated microplastic ingestion by common anchovies and sardines in Sri Lanka and Australia. In Sinhalese, these species are referred to as Haalmassa (Stolephorus commersonnii), Saalaya (Sardinella gibbosa), and Hurulla (Ablygaster sirm), and all of these are popular seafood choices of Sri Lankans.
Collins, C., Nuno, A., Benaragama, A., Broderick, A., Wijesundara, I., Wijetunge, D., & Letessier, T.B. (2021).
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The ocean has always been a place of mystery to me. The vastness of this environment was unfathomable and I knew all I wanted to do was explore this world that is as beautiful as it is scary.
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The incident occurred during a period of strong winds and high waves, which resulted in the onshore movement of the nurdles and high accumulation on the beaches directly onshore of the ship location
Collins, C., Nuno, A., Broderick, A., Curnick, D.J., de Vos, A., Franklin, T., Jacoby, D.M.P, Mees, C., Moir-Clark, J., Pearce, J. & Letessier, T.B. (2021) Understanding persistent non-compliance in a
Azmy, N., Giritharan, A., Jamel, H., Mangubhai, S., de Vos, A. (2021). The impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on coastal fisheries in Sri Lanka. Oceanswell, Colombo.
de Vos, A. (2021). First record of a southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) in Sri Lankan waters. Marine Biodiversity Records, 14(1), 1-4.