Marine environment protection is one of the key role bridges with Sri Lanka Coast Guard in keeping with the Coast Guard act. In the midst of marine environment protection duties, SLCG is destined to:
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Assist in the preservation and protection of maritime and marine environment.
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Assist the relevant authorities in the implementation and monitoring of measures required for the prevention and control of marine pollution and other disasters which occur at sea.
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Assist in the conservation of marine species.
Let’s Protect Our Marine Environment
In agreement with protection of marine environment, SLCG has executed many coastal plantation programmes under numerous echo friendly social activities, by understanding its prime social responsibility.
Project ‘Punarudaya’
SLCG Waruna initiated project ‘Green Belt’ since September 2015 with the objective of cultivate trees which are suitable in coastal areas and distribute saplings to CG Stations for coastal plantation in respective areas.
Green Belt Project
Beach Cleaning As Daily Practice
A Breath for Marine Species
Sri Lanka is renowned in the world for turtle conservation and Turtle laid eggs are preserved till they are hatched from the eggs at Seven (07) SLCG Turtle conservation sites located all around Sri Lanka. SLCG holds responsibility of saving these species having sole humanity on marine world..
Ministry Of Defence
Sri Lanka Army
Sri Lanka Navy
Sri Lanka Air Force
Sri Lanka Police
NARA
Marine Environment Protection Authority (MEPA)
Ministry Of Fisheries
Coast Conservation