Coast Conservation Department has commenced measurement of ocean waves by deploying a Directional Wave Measuring Instrument. The automated instrument has been programmed to record wave and current directions, velocities and heights at 90 minutes intervals. As a trial it was deployed off Galle Habour and it is proposed deploy off eastern coast to collect long term data.
June 9, 2009
Training Program on Coastal Water Quality Monitoring
Training Program on Coastal Water Quality Monitoring was conducted by the University of Moratuwa in collaboration with the Department of Coast Conservation, as an activity identified under the Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Program (CWQMP) funded by IFAD.
Mission
Conservation of the Coastal Zone and Management of Sustainable Coastal Resources.
Vision
Sri Lanka to achieve prominency as a country with the sustainable management of coastal resources in the Asian Region.
