Navy plants 5,000 mangroves in Jaffna lagoons
October 19, 2021A programme to plant 5,000 mangrove plants in the Jaffna peninsula by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) saw its successful culmination in the Ponnale lagoon recently (Oct 17).
According to Navy media sources this eco conservation programme had got off the ground at the Kilali lagoon in Jaffna on Oct 3 as a part of its Mangrove Conservation Project.
Mangroves play an important part in the marine eco system. It helps to stabilize coastline ecosystems, prevent erosion and absorb storm surge impacts during extreme weather conditions.
They are the breeding ground for fish and other aquatic species.
The importance of protecting such fragile eco systems in lagoon areas is a timely need and the SLN in its endeavor has embarked on many marine environmental protection and conservation projects especially in coastal areas.
The planting of 5,000 mangrove plants had commenced on the beginning of this month (Oct 03) at the Kilali lagoon by the Navy’s Northern Naval Command.
The final segment of this programme was carried out at the Ponnale lagoon under the patronage of Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Priyantha Perera, navy media added.
