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REEF HELP GUIDE Prasanna Weerakkody Publised by NatCoG the booklet provides an overview of the status and trends on Sri Lankan reefs during the last two decades within which most reefs went from rich and diverse coral ecosystems to mere coral graveyards. The book also provides a laymans toolkit to improving reef health, and basic reef restoration.
Preliminary Survey of Kayankerni reef Prasanna Weerakkody, Sajith Subhashana, K.Lakmal Publised as a E-publication by NatCoG in partnership with Dilmah Conservation, 2012. The Report  includes the findings of the preliminary surveys carried out at the Kayankerni Coral reef in the Eastern Sri Lanka.
The Status and Biodiversity of the Buona-vista Coral reef, Rumassala, Galle Laksiri Karunarathne and Prasanna Weerakkody Publised by NatCoG in 1995 the Report was the result of a 4 year survey of the Rumassala Coral reef, It was at the time one of the most intensive documentation of a Sri Lankan Coral reef with over 500 species of reef fish species documented.
Publications- Reports, Booklets and Posters
Pigeon Islands Crown of Thorns Report Prasanna Weerakkody Report submitted to DWC in 2012 on the major infestation of Coral predatory Crown of Thorns Starfish (COT) at the Pigeon Islands Marine Park.
Dolphins, Small Whales and Dugong of Sri Lanka Poster 3 x2 ft. (need sponsor to print)
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Review of Coral Reefs on the East Coast of Sri Lanka: Distribution, Ecology, Status and Threats August 2010 NECCDEP /GreenTech consultants
External Marine surveys with major contributions from team members of the ORCA marine survey team.
Coral Reef Fishes of Sri Lanka Poster 3 x 2 ft. Natcog/Gef/Sgp publication
The following publications by ORCA and its partners are available for free download as pdf. files - -Click on thumbnail for download-
Other publications by ORCA and Natcog
Marine tourism industry on Marine Mammals and Bar-reef at Kalpitiya.  Interim project report. 2011
A Biodiversity status profile of Sub-tidal and Intertidal habitats of the Rekawa, Ussangoda and Kalametiye area IUCN
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