X-Press Pearl incident in Sri Lanka: an oceanographic perspective 1

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X-Press Pearl incident in Sri Lanka: an oceanographic perspective

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

21
Jul
Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department (CCD) claims success, science says otherwise 2

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Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department (CCD) claims success, science says otherwise

The Coastal Conservation Dept statement claiming that Mount Lavinia has successfully recovered as a result of the said nourishment are rather impulsive and, as a matter of fact, fictitious.

21
Jul
Stories of Science: What science communication means to me 3

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Stories of Science: What science communication means to me

Science communication, in particular, is an extremely exciting sphere that allows me to combine science & art

21
Jul
How I studied fish from my bedroom 4

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How I studied fish from my bedroom

Have you ever considered becoming a marine scientist, but didn’t feel comfortable heading out to sea?  If yes, then this article is for you.

21
Jul
Listening to Leviathans 5

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Listening to Leviathans

Sperm whales are not only the largest toothed animals, they also have the largest brains of any animal on the planet. These whales are incredibly intelligent and possess complex social structures.

21
Jul
fisher perceptions

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Understanding fisher perceptions on the 2012 ban on thresher shark landings

Fisheries is an integral sector in Sri Lanka providing >580,000 livelihood opportunities as well as the majority protein requirement of the people. As such, it is imperative that fisheries are managed using policies that ensure sustainable long-term utilization.

21
Jul
Sri Lanka Stilt Fisherman

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An islandwide investigation into the Impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lankan fisherfolk

Each research assistant was asked to complete five surveys per day, allowing sufficient time to establish a rapport with those they were surveying.

21
Jul
Ocean Hero Ocean Day creative contest! 6

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Ocean Hero Ocean Day creative contest!

Every day is Oceans Day for us at Oceanswell, but this year we made it even more special by kick-starting off our very first Ocean Hero Huddle! The Ocean Hero Huddle is modelled after our very successful Marine Conservation Conversations - a science journal club for the general public.

21
Jul

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