Ocean Rosy

23/01/2026

We are delighted to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Maleesha P. Herath, a dedicated intern at Ocean Rosy and a student at the Department of Aquatic Bioresources, Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, on her participation in Sharks International 2026 to be held in May 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Ocean Rosy was pleased to fully cover Maleesha’s conference registration fee. We are confident that this opportunity will provide her with valuable knowledge, professional exposure, and meaningful hands-on learning experiences.

We are proud to support and empower women marine leaders and remain committed to helping them build impactful and sustainable careers in marine science.

Once again, congratulations, Maleesha P. Herath. We wish you a rewarding, inspiring, and successful conference experience.

21/01/2026

We are delighted to share our congratulations to Savini Lakmali , a brilliant Volunteer Research Assistant at Ocean Rosy and a student of the Ocean University of Sri Lanka, on attending Sharks International 2026 (May 2026) in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Ocean Rosy was pleased to support her participation in this important conference, and we are confident that she will gain valuable knowledge, exposure, and hands-on experience through this opportunity.

We also extend our sincere appreciation to two members from the Sri Lanka Sub-Aqua Club Gillian Nair from Tapro Treasures and Mario Gooneratne, who generously contributed toward covering part of the registration fee. The remaining cost was supported by Ocean Rosy.

A big thank you to these marine enthusiasts for standing with us in supporting women marine leaders and helping them build meaningful careers in marine science.

Once again, congratulations Savini Lakmali. We wish you a rewarding and inspiring conference experience.

01/01/2026

24/12/2025

Looking back on the year, we sincerely thank all those who supported Ocean Rosy’s efforts to advance awareness and research on elasmobranchs and marine ecosystems.

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a wonderful New Year.

04/12/2025

We are pleased to announce that Miss Dakshina Hathurusinghe has successfully presented her research at the NARA Scientific Sessions 2025, organized by the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). Her work was internally supervised by Dr. Pushputha Palliyaguru and carried out under the mentorship of Ocean Rosy.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dakshina and wish her continued success in her academic and professional journey.

28/11/2025

updates
Parties have officially agreed to uplist Whale Sharks ( 𝑹𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒐𝒅𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒚𝒑𝒖𝒔), all Manta and Devil Rays (Mobulidae spp.), and Oceanic Whitetip Sharks (𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒔) from Appendix II to Appendix I.

Image credit: IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group

17/11/2025

🌊 ICB MISS Journal Volume is Out!
We’re thrilled to announce that the latest volume of the ICB SICB and SICB journals – MISS (Minorities in Shark Sciences) Journal has officially been released — and it’s FREE to read! 🦈✨
This new issue highlights powerful research and meaningful contributions from women in shark and ray science worldwide, continuing the mission of creating inclusive and equitable spaces in marine research.

💙 A Proud Moment for Ocean Rosy
Our amazing co-founder, Buddhi Maheshika Pathirana has contributed to three papers in this volume — a remarkable achievement that reflects deep dedication, passion, and years of hard work in shark and ray conservation. We are incredibly proud to see Ocean Rosy’s impact represented in this global platform.

📖 Dive Into the Latest ICB MISS Journal
Explore thought-provoking articles, inspiring stories, and valuable scientific insights that push the boundaries of inclusive marine science.

🔗 Read the full issue here: https://lnkd.in/ghiQ3etJ

Let’s continue supporting underrepresented voices, uplifting each other, and protecting our oceans — together. 💙🌍

20/09/2025

On World Manta Day 2025, Weekend Mawbima journalist Miss Savani Sheshadi held a timely discussion with environmental law expert Dr. Jagath Gunawardana and our co-founder, Buddhi Maheshika Pathirana. The conversation focused on raising public awareness about the urgent need to safeguard manta rays and their close relatives. Reaching a wide readership across Sri Lanka, the discussion highlighted both the pressing challenges and the future directions for conservation. This initiative highlights the growing importance of strengthening protection measures to ensure the survival of these vital species.

This year’s theme, The Power of Protection, highlights the urgent need for stronger safeguards.

මුදේ අලියා.... අලි මඩුවා අලි අමාරුවක වැටෙන ලකුණු!!!!!!

ලෝක අලි මඩුවන් ගේ දිනය 2025 සැත්තැම්බර් 17

මෙම වසරේ තේමාව වන්නේ, ආරක්ෂාවේ බලය, ශක්තිමත් ආරක්ෂණ ක්‍රම සඳහා හදිසි අවශ්‍යතාවය ඉස්මතු කිරීමයි.

මව්බිම​ මාධ්‍යවේදිනියක් වන සවනි ශේශාදි මෙනවිය අචාර්ය ජගත් ගුණවර්ධන මහතා සහ​​ අපගේ සම-නිර්මාතෘ Buddhi Maheshika Pathirana මහත්මිය​ සමග​ පැවත්වු සාකච්ඡාවක ඇසුරිනි.

18/09/2025

World Manta Day 2025
This year’s theme, The Power of Protection, highlights the urgent need for stronger safeguards.

Our co-founder, W. Sahan Thilakaratna, was interviewed by Daily News journalist Ms. Tahaan Jayawardene in recognition of World Manta Day, celebrated on September 17. This article highlights the importance of conserving manta rays and raising awareness about their protection.

02/08/2025

🚨🚨🚨NEW PAPER OPEN ACCESS📢📢📢
We are excited to announce Ocean Rosy’s first journal publication in a Q1 journal!

𝐓𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐤 (𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒐 𝒄𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒓) 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲 (𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒓𝒚𝒈𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒂) 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐬

📖 Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icaf076

This study marks a significant milestone for us by shedding light on the feeding ecology of two under-researched elasmobranchs in Sri Lanka, contributing to better data for sustainable fisheries management.

Thank you to our wonderful collaborators and supporters:
🌊 Re: wild and The Campbell Foundation for funding through the Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) ICONIC Oceans project.

🌊Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) for match funding for our field surveys through the Small Grant Program

🌊Dr. Sora Kim (SIELO Lab at UC Merced) — for her mentorship, knowledge sharing, and continuous guidance.

We also deeply appreciate the Integrative and Comparative Biology journal team for mentoring us throughout the submission and peer review process, helping us achieve this Q1 milestone

Huge shoutout to our project team, this is the result of your dedication, collaboration, and heart.

04/04/2025

We are pleased to announce that Miss Dakshina Hathurusinghe has successfully presented her research titled "Assessment of Target and Incidental Catch in the Artisanal Shrimp Trawl Fishery Operated by Traditional Dugout Canoes in Poruthota, Sri Lanka," at the Ocean University Mini Project Session 2025. Her work was carried out under the mentorship of Ocean Rosy.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dakshina and wish her continued success in her academic and professional journey.