Sri Lanka
Ocean Country Partnership Programme
As an island county, Sri Lanka’s marine environment is managed by a range of key stakeholders across a range of sectors with key interdependencies between itself and those countries sharing its maritime boarder. OCPP’s work focuses on working with the stakeholders who best understand these complexities to ensure decision-making reflects the unique marine conditions and supports the communities reliant on them.
Below, you will find a collection of resources, including published papers, reports and education material, showcasing the progress and outcomes of our work in collaboration with Sri Lanka and in region.

SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD
- Microplastic Contamination in Shrimps from the Negombo Lagoon - Sri Lanka
- Pervasive Microplastic Ingestion by Commercial Fish Species from a Natural Lagoon Environment
- The Ecological Implication of Microplastic in Crabs from a Tropical Lagoon: Ingested Microplastic in Mud Crab Scylla serrata
- Ocean Country Partnership Programme in Sri Lanka - Marine Spatial Planning, Marine Biodiversity, and Sustainable Seafood
MARINE POLLUTION
- Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in Sri Lanka – A pilot study collecting baseline data
- MICROPLASTICS IN LAGOON ECOSYSTEMS: A REVIEW ON OCCURRENCE AND METHODS FOR MICROPLASTIC DETECTION
- Sampling and Analysis of Microplastics in the Coastal Environments of Sri Lanka: Estuaries of the Kelani River to Mahaoya
- Comprehensive Analysis of Microplastic Abundance in Macrophytes, Macrophyte-Associated Sediments, and Water in Tropical Coastal Lagoons in Sri Lanka
- Strengthening Marine Pollution Response: A Collaborative Visit to Sri Lanka
MARINE BIODIVERSITY
For more information on our marine biodiversity work in Belize, please see the JNCC webpage here: Sri Lanka | JNCC - Adviser to Government on Nature Conservation
- SRI LANKA EVIDENCE REPORT_FINAL Jan25
- MPA Best Practice Workshop Report
- Sri Lanka’s Protected, Endangered, and Threatened Mobile Marine Species
- Ocean Country Partnership Program: Sri Lanka Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network Mapping. Inception Meeting Report 2024
- Shark Plan: Conserving Sri Lankan sharks, rays and chimaeras through the Ocean Country Partnership Programme
GEDSI and SEAH
OCPP SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAMME
Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships Sri Lanka | ACU
UK PARTNERS
Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)
Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas)

We extend our sincere gratitude to all stakeholders, partners, and contributors who have collaborated with us on the Ocean Country Partnership Programme. Your dedication and support are vital to our shared mission of protecting and sustainably managing our oceans. Together, we are making a difference.


