Ocean Resources Conservation Association

OCEAN RESOURCES CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION -ORCAThe Ocean Resources Conservation Association (ORCA) is an organisation dedicated to the study, management, conservation and restoration of Coastal and Marine environments, species and natural resources in Sri Lanka. The group is involved in many aspects of marine life surveys focussing on Coral reefs, Marine Mammals, Mangroves, Sea grass, coasts and Oc

eanic wildlife. Along with our sister organization Natcog the ORCA has been involved in Marine issues ranging from Coral reef conservation,management and restoration and invasive species management on coral environments, Marine mammal fishery regulation and developing sustainable practices in whale watching tourism. The group has also been involved in lobbying on Marine Pollution prevention issues, unsustainable coastal development, Management of the ornamental marine aquarium industry, and management of allied marine habitats including Sea grasses and mangroves, The organisation operates in partnership with the Nature Conservation Group (Natcog) a group that has more than 20 years of active involvement in conservation of Marine resources in Sri Lanka and presently inherits and continues the programs initiated under Natcog as well. Among the main activities of ORCA a Coral reef restoration program in the Southern coast of Sri Lanka focussing on the Rumassala coral reef in Galle. and survey and promotion of the Kayankerni coral reef as a Marine Park is significant