Weligama Bay Marine Protected Area
GPTKB entity
Properties (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Protected area
|
| gptkbp:area |
approximately 1,500 hectares
|
| gptkbp:biodiversity |
Dolphins
Various fish species Whales Marine turtles |
| gptkbp:communityEngagement |
Local fishermen
Environmental NGOs Tourism operators |
| gptkbp:conservationEfforts |
Community involvement
Research initiatives |
| gptkbp:educationalPrograms |
Workshops
Awareness campaigns School programs |
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Ocean acidification
Sea level rise Coral bleaching |
| gptkbp:established |
2012
|
| gptkbp:futurePlans |
Increased research funding
Expansion of protected area Strengthening enforcement measures |
| gptkbp:governedBy |
gptkb:Department_of_Wildlife_Conservation
|
| gptkbp:habitat |
Coral reefs
Mangroves Seagrass_beds |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Weligama Bay Marine Protected Area
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
|
| gptkbp:manager |
Yes
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
Government agencies
Local universities International organizations |
| gptkbp:researchFocus |
Conservation strategies
Biodiversity assessment Marine ecology |
| gptkbp:successStories |
Increased fish populations
Improved coral health Enhanced community livelihoods |
| gptkbp:threats |
Pollution
Overfishing Coastal_development |
| gptkbp:tourism |
Snorkeling
Wildlife watching Diving |