By conserving aquatic resources, we are ensuring that future generations can enjoy our natural world and the incredible species that live within it.
The data banks in AquaBase are a collection of seamless statewide data that provides information on every discipline of aquatics.
The AqauBase projects are done voluntarily by interested parties and encourage all users to share their extensive knowledge by joining the research projects in AquaBase.
We aim to store important aquatic related data that can be accessed anytime and promote science-based decision making to facilitate the sustainable use of Sri Lankan Aquatic Resources. As a research focused organization, we believe that enhancing the education, research and powerful awareness will make the aquatic ecosystems healthier and more productive. Our team has extensive experience working in Sri Lanka and internationally and has built partnerships with numerous national and international organizations. Lanka AquaBase also acts as a platform for scientists and conservationists to expand research and improve aquatic resource management around the globe.
Provide sustainable future for Sri Lanka Aquatic Resources
Improve the awareness about aquatic resources among common public
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We provide consultancy services in a wide range of marine related fields including field surveys, Aquaculture, Fisheries, Web development, Database Management and other relevant disciplines which appear in the AquaBase. We are also experts for social media educational page management and promoting your experiences. Our team includes experts in above fields with extensive local and international field experience. Please contact us for more info.
The idea of developing a website that anyone could gather knowledge, and access data related to aquatic resources stemmed in 2017, with the introduction of the Lanka Fish website which mainly focused on the marine food fish and ornamental fish species in Sri Lanka.
The Team Behind Aquabase
Fish reproduction biology, Molecular biology, Fish taxonomy, Biodiversity
Zoology, Genetics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
Aquatic Resource Management, Fisheries Management, Conservation biology
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With your support, AQUABASE can continue providing knowledge, for the benefit of nature and the people who depend on it.
contact for donationsA website which has the largest data bank related to aquatic resources and provides information on aquatic resource management and sustainable utilization.
A collection of data that includes information on all disciplines of aquatic resources.
Utilization of aquatic resources without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their own needs.
By emailing your writings to contactus@aquabase.uwu.ac.lk
Email contactus@aquabase.uwu.ac.lk
Department of Animal Science,
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka
contactus@aquabase.uwu.ac.lk
+94 71 761 9777
