This study describes the coastal reefs of southern and southwestern Sri Lanka including reefs at Hikkaduwa, Unawatuna, Rumassala, Weligama, Mirissa and Polhena. Two reef types are defined: coral reefs ...
Shipwrecks host more diverse fish assemblages compared with natural coral reefs off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial capital. Research shows that shipwrecks provide more complex structures ...
New mapping has revealed that the Yakampita and Gingiripita patch reefs, located a few kilometres off the coast of Colombo, are connected by a reef ridge, creating a much larger ecosystem than ...
A research team from the Sri Lanka Blue Resources Trust found a new ridge linking the Yakampita and Gingiripita reefs. The discovery reveals the surprising richness of the marine ecosystem near the ...