Conference Chairs
Mr. Samantha Gunasekara
Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA)
Prof. Sevvandi Jayakody
Wayamba University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Yohan Mahagamage
Director/ Senior Lecturer,
Centre for Environmental Studies &
Sustainable Development
Conference Co- Chairs
Prof. P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara
Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology, University of Ruhuna
Coastal Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department (CC&CRMD)
Prof. Sanath Hettiarachchi
National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA)
Prof. D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka
Department of Zoology, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Kalpani Marasinghe
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo
Dr. H.B. Jayasiri
Department of Oceanography, Ocean University of Sri Lanka
Mr. Jagath Gunasekara
General Manager,Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA)).
Conference Co- Chairs
Prof. P.B. Terney Pradeep Kumara
Department of Oceanography and Marine Geology, University of Ruhuna
Coastal Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department (CC&CRMD)
Prof. Sanath Hettiarachchi
National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA)
Prof. D.D.G.L. Dahanayaka
Department of Zoology, The Open University of Sri Lanka
Dr. Kalpani Marasinghe
Department of Zoology and Environment Sciences, University of Colombo
Dr. H.B. Jayasiri
Department of Oceanography, Ocean University of Sri Lanka
Mr. Jagath Gunasekara
General Manager,Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA)).
Conference Secretaries
Ms.Kalpani Bandaranayaka
Open University of Sri Lanka
emban@ou.ac.lk
+94112884446
Ms.Dinithi Gunasena
Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA)
dinithi@mepa.gov.lk
+94713462298
Conference Coordinator
Ms. Numaya Ranathunge
Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development, The Open University of Sri Lanka
CMT Coordinators
Ms. Numaya Ranathunge
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Mr. Shalindu Andradi
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Conference Co- Chairs
Mr Nilantha Piyadasa
Marine Environment Protection Authority
Ms. Sujeewa Swarnamali
Marine Environment Protection Authority
Eng. Dr. R. L. K. Lokuliyana
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Ms Dinishiya Athukorala
Marine Environment Protection Authority
Ms. Vihanga Sandeepanie
Marine Environment Protection Authority
Dr. Janaka Heenkenda
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Ms Imesha Liyanaarachchi
Marine Environment Protection Authority
Ms. Dulashani Sandamali
The Open University of Sri Lanka
Ms. W.G.T. Yashodha Thilakarathne
The Open University of Sri Lanka