Watch a live chat in English with Bandula Jayasekara that was broadcast on TV 1 Newsline at 7am on 27th September 2016. On World Tourism Day, Howard Martenstyn talks about - the pros and cons related to whale watching in Mirissa and Sri Lanka, - the need for much more conservation related activities such as beach and coral reef cleanup, - as an island nation we know so little about the ocean that we need to bring in educational programs, - regulations must always be accompani

by Pulse: Heartbeat of Sri Lanka An exclusive Interview with renowned Independent Marine Researcher, Howard Martenstyn. #education #conservation #tourism #whalewatching #bluewhale #spermwhale #spinnerdolphin #orca #dugong #whaleshark #OutoftheBlue

This is the 4 minute radio interview in English (after the live chat in Sinhala on Sirasa TV) that was broadcast over YES FM radio on 25th August 2016. Howard Martenstyn - independent Sri Lankan marine researcher interviewed by Bandula Jayasekera, Pethikada - Sirasa TV. Let me help you find out about the whales, dolphins and other marine life of Sri Lanka. #education #conservation #tourism #bluewhale #spermwhale #spinnerdolphin #whalewatching #orca #dugong #whaleshark #Outoft

News 1st: Pethikada, Sirisa TV Howard Martenstyn - independent Sri Lankan marine researcher live chat in Sinhala with Bandula Jayasekera on Pethikada. News 1st broadcasted this live interview in Sinhala on national TV on Thursday 25th August 2016 at 6am to millions of viewers in Sri Lanka. Find out about whales, dolphins and other marine life of Sri Lanka. #education #conservation #tourism #whalewatching #bluewhale #spermwhale #spinnerdolphin #orca #dugong #whaleshark #Outoft

An audio visual of selected photos from the book 'Out of the Blue: A guide to the Marine Mammals of Sri Lanka, Southern India and the Maldives'. #OutoftheBlue #dolphin #bluewhale #conservation #education #whale #spermwhale #spinnerdolphin

A first sighting of dolphins in an estuary in 2005 marked the beginning of what can only be described as a labour of love. A deep-rooted passion and a thirst for knowledge resulted in years of self-study, research and dedication to finally culminate in Howard Martenstyn’s 'Out of the Blue'.... Read more >> #OutoftheBlue #education #dolphin #whale #dugong #whalewatching #bluewhale #beakedwhale

For as long as I can remember I have had a deep fascination for the Ocean and its magnificient creatures. My many expeditions led to a photographic documentation of their every move then a desire to research their behaviour an environment which eventually led me to extend my research notes into a book on my passion. The result being a 272-page coffee table sized book the first of its type, aptly entitled 'Out of the Blue'. Read more >> #OutoftheBlue

Dedicated to his late brother Cedric who introduced him to the magic of the vast ocean, Howard Martenstyn hopes his book, ‘Out of the Blue’, will be a guide to people who shape marine policy and also spark public interest Howard Martenstyn was only 12 years old when his brother threw him overboard. Cedric and he were on a boat off the coast of Trincomalee and Howard didn’t know how to swim. Suffice to say, he learned quickly. He adored his older brother and from him he also l

It is April 2012. Howard Martenstyn, already en route to Kalpitiya, is calling to say he is proceeding to investigate reports of a large number of sperm whales. Soon he is at sea with the whales, reporting a northward movement. Focusing on the sea around, he observes squid on the surface, leading us to believe this was perhaps more a gathering for feeding than a suspected migration; a theory yet to be conclusively established scientifically proposes that these sperm whales mo

Conversations with Sri Lanka this week calls for a podcast shout-out to the determined people in Sri Lanka who are launching diverse initiatives that get them in the guts. Lovely, effective and fun people who know the meaning of “determination” as I call this podcast. Good for you !! ....And a friend posted that a new book called Out of the Blue a detailed book on marine mammals in Sri Lanka, Southern India and the Maldives has just come out as a result of Sri Lankan Howard M