Sri Lanka, May 18 -- A high-level discussion aimed at protecting Sri Lanka's northern coastal waters and marine ecosystems was held today at the Environment Ministry, with special focus on preventing environmental pollution and strengthening marine conservation efforts.

The meeting was jointly chaired by Environment Deputy MinisterAnton Jayakody and Deputy Minister of Defence Aruna Jayasekara.

Senior naval officers, Secretary to the Ministry of Environment K.R. Uduwawala, Chairman of the Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) Samantha Gunasekara, Director General of the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department Prof. Turny Pradeep Kumara, Conservator General of Forests Palamakumbura, officials from the Depart...