Who We Are

The Marine Conservation Society is the Sri Lankan marine charity that works for ensure the healthiness and sustainable utilization of Indian Ocean.

Sri Lankan sea is under immense pressure: Many fish are being taken too many fish are being taken out, too much rubbish is being thrown in and too little is being done to protect our precious ocean life.

VISION

Defend conserve and protect the Indian ocean

MISSION

Influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the Ceylon to conserve the integrity and diversity of Indian ocean and to ensure that any use of oceanic resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.

About Us

The Sri Lankan Marine Conservation Society (SLMCS) is the voice for Sri Lankan ocean wildlife. We are an independent charity, staffed by a committed group of professional and passionate scientists, educators and advocates who have defended Indian ocean. Our paid and volunteer staff work every day on behalf of the community to protect our ocean wildlife.

SLMCS works on the big issues concerning the sea. Our key focus is to clean the beaches after tourist seasons, make our fisheries sustainable and protect and recover our threatened ocean wildlife, such as our sharks, seals and whales.

We also work to protect our precious coasts from inappropriate development, such as is occurring right now along the Hikkaduwa coral reef.

A key component in all of our campaigns is to give our oceans the best chance of resilience against climate change impacts. If we can keep our oceans in the healthiest and most natural state, without pressures from overfishing and pollution, then they will have increased ability to cope with these changes.

As part of this focus, we work to improve water quality and reduce pollution and marine debris, which entangles, chokes and smothers our marine life and habitats.

If you want to help ensure Sri Lankan coasts and ocean remain healthy and free for tomorrow's generations, Join us today.

Past Activities

Our Projects

Sri Lankan Turtle Conservation Projects

Lead Scientist Mr. J.D.M. Senevirathne

Beach Cleaning Programmes

Beach cleaning and awareness programmes were conducted frequently with the collaboration of local communities and stakeholders

Solutions

By discovering how to save marine aquatic resources we can inspire everyone to work with us to protect aquatic wildlife on earth.