Stories written by Dr Palitha Kohona

World’s Whale Population Struggles to Recover from Carnage Amid Serious Concerns

By Dr Palitha Kohona
Sri Lanka is endowed with an impressive and large concentration of whales off its shores and it is believed they are not a population that migrates seasonally. 26 species have been spotted in Sri Lankan waters, including the massive blue whales.

Law of the Sea Convention Expands to Cover Marine Biological Diversity

By Dr Palitha Kohona
Responding to a persistent demand by developing countries, the conservation community and science, the UN General Assembly has commenced a process for bringing the areas beyond national jurisdiction in the oceans under a global legally binding regulatory framework.