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Professor Charitha Pattiaratchi’s call comes at the start of the United Nations’ Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-31), aimed at raising awareness of the challenges and opportunities provided by the oceans. Among the many government agencies involved in marine research are the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), Department of Fisheries Resources, Department of Coast Conservation, the navy and coast guards, as well as the Department of Meteorology and the Disaster Management Centre, which collect data on specific aspects of oceans. Then there are the universities conducting oceanic research, with the Ocean University and University of Ruhuna in the lead. Added to this are non-governmental organisations and private research bodies studying ocean sciences.

Indian oceanSri lankaCharitha pattiaratchiDevelopment agencyOcean universityUniversity of ruhunaIndian ocean rim associationDisaster management centreNational aquatic resources researchInternational centre of excellenceDepartment of coast conservationDepartment of meteorologyDepartment of fisheries resourcesProfessor charitha pattiaratchiUnited nation decadeOcean science