Shipwrecks host more diverse fish assemblages compared with natural coral reefs off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka’s commercial capital. Research shows that shipwrecks provide more complex ...

A recent study off Sri Lanka’s west coast, which included surveys of coral reefs and shipwrecks like the Thermopylae Sierra, found that shipwrecks support more abundant fish assemblages compared ...

Nearby sandstone-based coral reefs like Barracuda Reef and Anchor Point were also surveyed for comparison ... Shipwrecks also bolster dive tourism, which contributes $3–5 million annually to Sri Lanka ...

Plans to build a large marina with a 150-metre berth for cruise ships are causing concern over the possible impact on the Buona Vista coral reef ... marine habitat in Sri Lanka.