Negombo hums with the chaos of its seafood markets, where tiger sharks, manta rays, and hammerheads still appear on the slabs alongside more familiar catches. For outsiders, it's jarring; for locals, it's survival. There's efforts to move into more sustainable fishing practices, which local restaurants are spearheading to shift cultural norms.
A grant-making organization that channels resources into grassroots conservation initiatives across Sri Lanka. Their work spans reforestation of degraded landscapes, marine habitat restoration, and wildlife protection, all while strengthening the capacity of local conservation leaders to address biodiversity loss.
A youth-led movement committed to safeguarding Sri Lanka's marine ecosystems. They run public education campaigns, organize nationwide beach and underwater cleanups, and advocate for policy changes that protect vulnerable species and habitats from overfishing, pollution, and climate impacts.
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