Sri Lankan Maritime is a new social network on Facebook. This social group is open to all interested in learning and sharing about Sri Lanka's maritime. You may invite others. It is for sharing educational information on all things maritime such as oceanic wildlife (mammals, fish, reptiles, etc) and maritime history (shipwrecks, ports & harbours, lighthouses, fortifications, etc). Advice on ethical and safe enjoyment of Sri Lanka's maritime is welcome. Anyone may post to this

Marine mammal lovers will be awed by the fact that a new whale has been identified in Sri Lankan waters. Whether this majestic creature is actually Eden's whale remains to be confirmed. However, evidence appears to be pointing in that direction. Nevertherless its a new whale that needs to be recorded separate from other similar whales. Read the news release to discover more about this fascinating discovery. #conservation #whale #Bryde39swhale #Eden39swhale #education

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

Presentation given at the Marine Conservation Conference 2013 at the BMICH. An update on the conflict between whale feeding areas and major shipping lanes off Dondra Head. See presentation #whale #shipstrike #shippinglanes

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

Howard Martenstyn, Director Research, CRIOMM made a 30 minute presentation on marine mammals to a standing ovation at Sri Lanka Upstream 2013 held at the Mount Lavinia Hotel. The conference organised by the Petroleum Resource Development Secretariat (PRDS) provided a platform that connected Sri Lankan companies to international operators in the Oil and Gas industry. Building on the foundation laid at similar road shows that were held in Houston, London and Singapore; the even

Sri Lanka is beautiful with attractions such as the marine resources. Sri Lankan waters is filled with valuable aquatic resources including marine mammals. There are so many marine mammals varieties in Sri Lankan waters. It has a variety such as whales, dolphins and dugongs. Commonly they are called cetaceans. Read more >> #whale #dolphin #conservation #education

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