'We Will Not Give Up' - Cinematic Documentary featured on Brunch.lk

#cleanerseabedsforSL

We Will Not Give Up - Cinematic Documentary Premiering on YouTube

Directed by Hiran Daniel

Highlighting the impact caused to the marine environment of Sri Lanka due to ALDFG also known as ghost fishing nets
Watch on: youtu.be/ntZoyR-9hp4

#CleanerseabedsforSL

New Publication Announcement 📚

Report on Enhancing Sea Turtle Nesting Survival
Database Study on the Effectiveness of Ex-situ Conservation in the Colombo District of Sri Lanka, is now available for public viewing through our website pearlprotectors.org/publications
#TurtlePatrol #report

Turtle Patrollers of 2024

Thank you Pulse

Photography Comp. winning shot shows the impact caused due to transboundary marine litter

Ocean pollution has no geographic boundaries impacting all marine ecosystems through the movement of pollution & invasive species which uses the plastic as a carrier
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We have submitted our public comments on the Environmental Impact Assessment for the proposed Mannar Wind Power Project (phase 2)

This was a collaborative comment with Environmental Foundation Ltd. YZA Sri Lanka @mecsofsl & FogSL

#EIA #Mannar #windfarm

Protecting the ocean, The Pearl Protectors Way 🪸 Thank you Edges of Earth for sharing our story!
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We have completed 2 months of Turtle Patrolling

During 8th week, 2142 eggs were ex-situ conserved in Mt Lavinia & Dehiwala. This is the most number of turtle eggs conserved during a week. 12184 eggs have been conserved during the total duration of Patrolling

#turtlepatrol

We have been named as the official Conservation Partner for Indian Ocean Rim Association - IORA Day - Colombo

IORA

March 10, 2024

#Iora #indianocean #SriLanka #Colombo

Turtle Patrol steps into it's 6th week of Patrolling
1502 turtle eggs were #exsitu conserved in Mt Lavinia & Dehiwala. These beaches are one of the only few urban beaches globally where sea turtles nest

During the total patrolling duration, 8366 eggs have been conserved

It's been 1000 days since the MV X-Press Pearl Disaster.

An oil spill in our territorial waters is only charged Rs.15 million.

If Sri Lanka is to be a Maritime hub in the Indian Ocean, responsible authorities need to be cleansed of incompetence

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Thank you Gulf News for shedding light on how tourism can support the marine environment in Sri Lanka

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Sri Lankan beaches are a popular attraction for tourists and locals alike.

Celebrating Sri Lanka's Independence Day, community members engaged in a beach cleanup in collaboration with The Pearl Protectors and disposed over 30kg of waste.

Thank you Muditha Katuwawala for your support.

Thank you Pulse for the amazing captures ❤️

For the 5th time The Pearl Protectors and it's amazing set of volunteers have constructed this Christmas Tree using PET bottles to raise awareness about the challenges that marine environments face due to plastic pollution. #SayNOtoPlastic 🎄🌞

📍 Wellawatte Beach, Colombo. #lka 🇱🇰

As 2023 ends, we are proud of the work we have done in 2023 towards the protection and the conservation of the marine environment of Sri Lanka

We will continue to strive for our oceans in 2024

Big thank you goes out to everyone who supported us in 2023

#NewYear

Shining bright with a message to all..

Merry Plastic Free Christmas🎄

Kudos to ZeroTrash, Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Interact Club of VV, Interact Club of AC and most of all, the volunteers who joined in to prepare & construct the #PetBottleChristmastree

#merryplasticfreechristmas

Merry Plastic Free Christmas everyone..

With love
The Pearl Protectors ❤️🎄🌊

#petbottlechristmastree #merryplasticfreechristmas

Join today on the final day of constructing the #PETBottleChristmastree at Wellawatta beach

Standing 12ft tall against single use plastic where all bottles used are collected from the shorelines of Sri Lanka

merry plastic free Christmas 🎄

#merryplasticfreechristmas