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The golden beaches of #SriLanka are now polluted because of the #nurdles spilled into the sea by #MSCElsa3. These #microplastic pellets have far severe consequences to our marine environment
#LKAGov must demand compensation. Volunteer with the #NurdleFreeLanka campaign
The Pearl Protectors retweeted
Four years on & Sri Lanka are still suffering impacts from the X-press pearl ship incident. #nurdles are still being found in huge quantities - now worsened by another ship disaster in the region.
Listen to the BBC podcast to hear more: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct6r…
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Nurdles have started to wash up in multiple locations along the western coast of #SriLanka
These #Nurdles are suspected to be from #MSCELSA3 which sank off the coast of #Kerala in late May
#india #kerala #shipping #maritimedisarster #plasticpellets #mvxpresspearl #mepa
New Publication: Report on Conserving Gentle Giants - Case study on the scope of illegal whale-swimming activities in Sri Lanka and it's impact on sustainable tourism
Read report by visiting pearlprotectors.org/publicat…
#swimmingwithwhales #SriLanka #whalewatching #mirissa #trinco – at Sri Lanka
A successful Shoreline Cleanup and a marine conservation awareness session in collaboration with @UKinSriLanka – at Sri Lanka
This morning, @UKinSriLanka joined our friends @PearlProtectors for a Beach Clean-up. Combing through the coast, we collected over 80 kg of trash, and learned how deeply pollution affects lives, and does irreparable harm to Sri Lanka's rich marine biodiversity. 🌍
#SaveOurOceans
The Pearl Protectors retweeted
Joined the amazing team at @PearlProtectors for a beach clean-up today! Came across a discarded newspaper with my own picture on it— a good reminder to be humble - in the news one day and in the bin the next. We all need to do our part to keep the planet clean. #KeepSriLankaClean
Turtle Patrol had been featured on @guardian
We make this an opportunity to thank all 135 turtle patrol volunteers who joined in to patrol every night during the 3 months of turtle nesting season
Article by @dimuthudca
Photography by @ThilinaKalu
theguardian.com/environment/… – at Sri Lanka
National conference on managing abandoned lost or discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Sri Lanka organised by @IUCN & @cepaSL
Date: July 30, 2024
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM
To register, please visit: forms.gle/R5R9oxifR5suXwxY6 – at Sri Lanka
1152 days since the MV X-PRESS Pearl disaster – at Sri Lanka
@IndiaCoastGuard MRCC #Mumbai received distress call on 19 Jul 24 from container carrier MV Maersk Frankfurt 50 NM off #Karwar regarding major #fire onboard. #ICG #Dornier & Ships Sachet, Sujeet and Samrat pressed into action. #ALH and additional aircraft being mobilized to augment SAR efforts! #firefighting in progress to avert ecological disaster and ensure #safety of vessel and crew.
#MaritimeSafety
#WeProtect
@DefenceMinIndia
@giridhararamane
33kg of #oilclumps also known as #tarballs were cleaned yesterday from MtLavinia beach with support of 19 volunteers
During 3 hrs, 1km beach stretch was cleaned from the toxic #oil sedimentation spill which was noticed on 3rd July
#oilspill #SriLanka #Colombo #shipping #maritime – at Sri Lanka
ALT Volunteers after the cleanup
ALT Close up image of oil clumps collected from the beach
ALT 1 km of the beach was cleaned from the oil spill
ALT Volunteers removing oil clumps from the beach
We are sending out an urgent volunteer call out to clean up the beaches along the Western Province of Sri Lanka from an Oil Spill which had taken place on 3rd July 2024.
This cleanup is open to all. Prioritize your safety
Join us to restore the Beach on the July 4, 2 PM onwards – at Sri Lanka
Turtle Patrol 2024
Watch on YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=XR1FINSR…
#turtlepatrol #SriLanka #volunteer – at Sri Lanka
Face the Nation talks about 'Oceans in Peril'
Tune in tonight at 9.30p.m on @NewsfirstSL
#Worldoceansday #facethenation #Ocean – at Sri Lanka
Thank you @UKinSriLanka @CefasGovUK for supporting in celebrating World Oceans Day 2024 - Sri Lanka
@PearlProtectors doing a great job to mark #WorldOceansweek and raise awareness of the importance of protecting Oceans this weekend. Got to do a virtual reality tour under the sea!
@ukinsrilanka
Moments captured during the #WorldOceansday celebrations at #OGF on 8,9 June
Activities during the day included
-Underwater VR
-Underwater Photo #Exhibition
-Ocean #Art Exhibition
-Kids’ #Ocean Trench
-Ocean Action/Learning
-Intro to #Scuba
#SriLanka #children #kidsoceantrench – at Sri Lanka
ALT World Oceans Day at ONE GALLE FACE
ALT Ocean VR
ALT Kids ocean trench
ALT Final day team
We welcome you to celebrate World Oceans Day with us this weekend at @face_galle
On 08th & 09th June, One Galle Face Mall (L2) will convert to an Ocean learning enclave
Join us to Celebrate our Ocean and Marine Biodiversity
Invite your friends and family....
#WorldOceansWeek – at Sri Lanka
ALT World Oceans Day in Sri Lanka
Call to Revoke the decision of De-Gazettinng the Vidattaltivu Nature Reserve
Please support by signing the petition to urgently call upon the Min. of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation to revoke the decision of de-gazetting part of VNR
Petition: chng.it/HCzs9pSj4c – at Sri Lanka
ALT Sign the petition.. Sign > Share > Advocate
'We Will Not Give Up' - Cinematic Documentary featured on @brunch_lk
#cleanerseabedsforSL – at Sri Lanka
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 – at Sri Lanka
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/publicat…
#TurtlePatrol #report – at Sri Lanka
