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80% of the world natural ocean resources are untouchable. That’s the new trend which the whole world is seeking for while we all Sri Lankans are lucky enough to live in an island surrounded by the beautiful indian ocen. We all should be encouraged in seeking for the ocean diversity.  The Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) comprises an area which extends either from the coast, or in federal systems from the seaward boundaries of the Sri Lanka (constituent state) to 200 nautical miles (370 kilometres) off the coast.  We have two main monsoon seasons,  South west monsoon- May to October which brings water from Arabian Sea to Bay of Bengal Inter monsoon – October to November  North East monsoon – December to April which brings water from Bay of Bengal to Arabian Sea  Inter monsoon – April to May, that’s what happens in the Sea around us. Sea grasses are found in shallow, salty and brackish waters in many parts of the world, from the tropics to the Arctic Circle. The...

Listen Now Every year 600 million people are falling ill due to food safety-related issues and 420,000 out of them die. 40% of these deaths are children below 5 years old. This shows the importance of adopting safe food handling practices across the food supply chain from farm to fork.    Oats consumption is good for your health   Increase in consumption of oats is one of the good trends which we have adopted during last few years. Oats is a food rich in dietary fiber and have a lot of health benefits when consumed in sufficient amounts regularly. Oats naturally contain beta-glucan. When it’s consumed beta-glucan forms a viscous gel in the intestine it traps cholesterol-related substances and prevents them from being absorbed into the blood. This reduces the bad cholesterol content in the blood. Oats has a glycemic index rating as a medium which also indicates that it controls the rate of glucose absorption to blood. Instant oats may not give same benefits as it has a hig...

•The MV X-Press Pearl disaster is an unprecedented maritime disaster that happened in Sri Lankan coastal waters. •When we assess the damage or repercussions of this disaster to the marine environment we need to approach it in a holistic manner. •The reason for this is due to the complicated nature of the composition of the hazardous materials that were in the ship at the time of the disaster. •Sri Lanka needs to come up with a scientific and smart approach when quantifying and estimating the consequences that can occur short-term and long-term to the marine environment. •The possibility of ocean acidification and acid rains that can occur due to the disaster is totally non and it is a piece of false information. •We have to be cautious and observant of possible oil spills at the moment and be ready to act swiftly if such a secondary disaster occurs. •Plastic pellet removal from beaches is an efficient way to reduce marine plastic pollution. •Post-mortems have to be conducted for any ma...

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