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Ocean Chronicles
Field diaries: A peek into the marine life
Even though our main focus was blue whales, we observed other marine mammal species as well!
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Field diaries: My volunteer intern experience with Oceanswell
Written by Ayani Nagahawatte Why I applied Biology is a subject I’ve always been interested in. From microorganisms to giant blue whales, all kinds of life, to me, are a wonderful creation of mother nature and the oceans are the most mysterious of them. My curiosity to know more about
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Tracking plastics: In conversation with Dr. van der Mheen
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.
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Baleen whales of the Northern Indian Ocean
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 mammals. In fact, gray whales hold the record for the longest distance traveled by any mammal ever! Back in 2011,
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Hidden life on marine plastics
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
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Ocean Chronicles
How whales decided my future
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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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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