Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 20 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
Taking a decisive step toward safeguarding Sri Lanka's maritime heritage, a high level discussion was held on18 May at the Ministry of Environment. Jointly chaired by Deputy Minister of Environment Mr. Anton Jayakody and Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), the meeting focused on the urgent need to prevent environmental pollution and protect the coastal waters around the northern seas and their adjacent islands.
The discussion placed a strong emphasis on declining environmental threats and identifying Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in the northern region. Officials emphasized that protecting this marine zo...