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• Editorial Board 

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• Contents 

  Unknown author (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)
• Sri Lanka's prospects for a blue economy. 

  Vidanage, S.P. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  A global level Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) commissioned by the High-Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy (The Ocean Panel) to strengthen the evidence base of the forthcoming “Towards a Sustainable Ocean Economy” ...
• Long-term coastal current observations in southern Sri Lanka. 

  Wang, Weiqiang; Kumara, T.P.; Zhang, Zhenqiu; Luo, Yao; Pan, Gang (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  This study outlines a comprehensive plan to monitor coastal currents variations in Southern Sri Lanka. Recognizing the region's critical role in the Northern Indian Ocean's salinity balance and its susceptibility to climate ...
• Reversal of multidecadal sea level trends in the Southwest Indian Ocean thermocline ridge. 

  Huang, Lei; Zhuang, Wei; Lu, Wenfang; Zhang, Yang; Edwing, Deanna; Hai, Xiao (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  It has been reported that the sea level falls in the tropical Southwest Indian Ocean (SWIO) from the 1960s to the early 2000s. However, a rising trend of 4.05 ± 0.56 cm/decade has occurred during the recent two decades ...
• Thermal sensitivity of mangrove leaf endospheric microbiome: niche plasticity of generalist and specialist bacteria. 

  Nethmini, R.T.; He, Qing; Hou, Qinghua; Chen, Qingxiang; Li, Xiaolei; Zhang, Tianyu; Li, Nan (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  Leaf endospheres harbor diverse bacterial communities, comprising generalists and specialists, that profoundly affect ecosystem functions. However, the ecological dynamics of generalist and specialist leaf-endophytic ...
• Vulnerability of global coral reef habitat suitability to ocean warming, acidification and eutrophication. 

  Guan, Yi; Hohn, Sönke; Wild, Christian; Merico, Agostino (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  Coral reefs are increasingly threatened by global and local stressors, with their responses varying based on environmental conditions. This study used coral reef occurrence data, representing long-term adaptation, combined ...
• Water resources management in Sri Lanka in a global context: challenges and key solutions. 

  Priyadarshana, Tilak (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  The world is currently grappling with an unprecedented water crisis, driven by a complex interplay of environmental, social, and economic factors. Over 2 billion people live in regions experiencing high water stress, a ...
• Multi criteria decision analysis (MCDA) of land-use using sentinel-2 imaginary as a proxy to predict nutrient inputs into a reservoir cascade system. 

  Rodrigo, M.C.S.; Sanjaya, H.L.K.; Jayasinghe, U.A.D. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  With the emerging anthropogenic activities, the excess nutrient levels within reservoirs may become a threat to the balance of aquatic ecosystem leading to drastic changes. This study was done to investigate whether there ...
• Stress responses of Azolla sp. and its symbiotic Anabaena azollae against oxyfluorfen. 

  Rajith, T.; Atapaththu, K.S.S.; Asanthi, H.B. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  Non-target aquatic plants in agricultural lands are highly vulnerable to various stresses including agrochemicals. The present study assessed the stress responses of aquatic macrophyte Azolla sp. and its symbiotic Anabaena ...
• Effect of the particle size of aqua-soil media on the growth performance of Bacopa monnieri (Lunuwila) plant. 

  Senavirathna, S.H.R.; Nuwansi, K.K.T.; Radampola, K. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  The substrate will create a suitable environment for the growth of aquatic plants. It provides a place to roots, source of nutrients and in some cases medium to reproduce. Inappropriate particle size of the substrate will ...
• Effect of substrate in aquaponic system developed with Poecilia reticulata and Piper betle on growth performance of fish and plant. 

  Perera, K.G.M.C.; Sanuja, R.G.; Herath, S.S. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  Aquaponics produce both fish and plant in one production system and efficiently utilize the resources. This study was designed to evaluate suitable substrate for betel plant (Piper betle) in an aquaponic system with guppy ...
• Using Anabaena-Azolla ecological interactions towards developing organic fertilizers. 

  Kottage, K.S.G.; Asanthi, H.B.; Wijewardene, L.N. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  Worldwide interest in organic farming is growing, due to human health risks and the environmental effects of commercial inorganic fertilizers. However, the low availability of nitrogen (N) in organic fertilizers poses a ...
• A comparative analysis on diel vertical migration of zooplankton in littoral and limnetic zones of a reservoir in Sri Lanka. 

  Jayawardhane, S.S.; Jayasinghe, U.A.D.; Wijewardene, L.N. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  Diel Vertical Migration (DVM) is a behavior displayed by many zooplankton in freshwater and marine habitats to avoid the visual predation risk. Usually, they perform a behavior pattern of ascending to the upper pelagic ...
• Evaluation of acute toxicity of textile dye (reactive red 123) on Chlorella vulgaris and Spirulina platensis. 

  Thinujan, M.; Maithreepala, R.A.; Asanthi, H.B.; Atapaththu, K.S.S. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  Microalgae are an ecologically important group of organisms in the aquatic environment due to their major role as primary producers. They are highly vulnerable to an array of stresses including different types of manmade ...
• Determination of the maximum permissible level of tannin in wastewater released to surface waters. 

  Luxshayan, P.; Maithreepala, R.A.; Sanjaya, H.L.K. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  Tannins are found in many field herbs and legumes. They are astringent and bitter plant polyphenols that bind, precipitate or shrink proteins and certain other organic compounds. Tannin is released to the environment by ...
• Present status of beach seine fishery in southern coast of Sri Lanka. 

  Imasha, K.I.C.; Deepananda, K.H.M.A.; Bandara, E.G.K.Y.C. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  Beach seine fishery is one of Sri Lanka's oldest fishing methods. The study aims to assess the status of beach seine harbors and fisheries activities, direct and indirect involvement of people, target species, management ...
• Present status of frigate tuna (Auxis thazard) fishery in Dodanduwa, Sri Lanka. 

  Ekanayaka, E.M.T.C.; Sanuja, R.G.; Deepananda, K.H.M.A. (Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka., 2024-11-08)

  Small-scale fishery plays a key role in annual fish production in Sri Lanka. Ring net fishery in Dodanduwa area mainly targets the large school of frigate tuna (Auxis thazard). The present study includes (a) studying the ...

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