Sri Lanka Ocean Watch app to track marine pollution, coordinate coastal clean-ups
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA) has launched a web-based mobile application called Ocean Watch to digitize marine and coastal conservation efforts, the agency said.
The platform aims to streamline waste management across the island’s coastline and ports by improving coordination between government bodies, local authorities, and private organizations.
Through the app, users can report marine pollution incidents and lodge environmental complaints in real time.
It also allows authorities to map out coastal areas requiring immediate clean-ups and identify strategic locations in canals to install waste barriers, preventing land-based trash from reaching the ocean.
“The new digital platform will improve the efficiency of marine environmental management while empowering citizens to contribute to protecting Sri Lanka’s marine resources,” MEPA said in a statement.
The app is also designed to act as a bridge between the state and the private sector, facilitating coordination for beach clean-up programs.
MEPA noted that the application will encourage private firms and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to adopt designated coastal stretches for maintenance over agreed periods through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
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