COLOMBO, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The Hambantota International Port (HIP) has launched a project to study coral species that have grown across it, due to eco-conscious policies adopted by the HIP, the ...

These policies have created a sanctuary for the natural growth of different species of coral along the port's breakwaters and ... the HIPG launched the Coral Reef Protection Project, which will ...

The White Island Habitat Restoration Project calls for installing reef breakwaters to act as an offshore living shoreline and creating approximately 45 acres of marsh habitat. Much of the sand ...

Since then, the reef has been closely monitored and compared ... They provide habitat for a quarter of all marine life, act as natural breakwaters to protect coastlines, and support the ...

These policies have created a sanctuary for the natural growth of different species of coral along the Port’s breakwaters and on the artificial island, the HIPG says in a media statement. Recently, ...

Coastal erosion expert Associate Prof Dr Effi Helmy Ariffin described this is an alternative approach the government could consider instead of relying solely on breakwaters. "Artificial reefs can ...