Hosted by Jetwing. Curated by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne and Ashok Ferrey with panelists Andrew Kittle, Chaminda Jayasekera, Devaka Weerakoon, Howard Martenstyn, Juliet Coombe, Malaka Rodrigo, Prithiviraj Fernando and Wicky Wickremesekera. Panel on Wildlife Research: Chaminda Jayasekera - Slender Lorises & Fishing Cats Andrew Kittle - Leopards Howard Martenstyn - Whales Prithiviraj Fernando - Elephants Devaka Weerakoon - Birds & Corporates Moderated by Ashok Ferrey Each panel

by Howard Martenstyn I have embarked on many an exciting and adventurous journey in my endeavour to observe, protect and encourage best practices in the sightings of the magnificent whale. Yet I can say with confidence that I have just concluded a voyage of a lifetime. As a 145-foot yacht took to the Island's waters, the first vessel of its size in Sri Lanka, I too had the good fortune to be aboard it and witness the splendour of great whales. Week 1: On the eastern seaboard

by Madushka Balasuriya “Sri Lanka is one of the best places in the world for shipwreck diving and for whale and dolphin watching. That’s an unbeatable combination,” enthuses Independent Marine Researcher Howard Martenstyn. Martenstyn is addressing the recently-concluded Colombo International Maritime Conference. His presentation centres round Sri Lanka’s untapped potential as a go-to marine life tourism destination, not only in the region but globally. The eight minute time s

Watch an abridged version of the video 'Sri Lanka: The Kingdom of Wildlife' that was given to delegates by Ministry of Wildlife at the CITES CoP17 Conference held from 24th September to 5th October 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Howard Martenstyn and Patrick Dykstra contributed valuable marine video footage for this production to promote marine conservation in Sri Lanka and a preferred tourist destination. CITES is an international agreement between governments. Its aim

by Howard Martenstyn It's been less than ten years ago since people first began discovering just how perfectly placed Sri Lanka is for whale-watching. Today, a rapidly-growing industry is helping tourists and Sri Lankans get acquainted with the many species of whales and dolphins that abound off our shores. The east coast of the Island is one of the finest places in the world to see these magnificent mammals. And it was here - in Trincomalee that I was joined by a group of th

By Ifham Nizam Global warming has severely affected the environment, especially during the first quarter of this year. Worldwide naturalist and of course conchologists are of the opinion that global warming has affected most of the finest coral reefs and marine species in the world, to an extent beyond what was estimated earlier. Read more >> #whalewatching #tourism #whale #dolphinwatching #bluewhale #spermwhale #spinnerdolphin #Trincomalee #slam #conference #conservation #wh