Marine environment training course

The regional training course conducted by the Atomic Energy Authority in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency, Marine Protection Authority and National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency will be held until November 30 in Colombo.

The NARA will facilitate the sampling demonstration activity by using the research vessel Samurdhika.

About 30 foreign participants from member states of the Asia- Pacific region and 15 local participants from MEPA, NARA, Faculty of Marine Science and Technology of the Ruhuna University, Kelaniya University Chemistry Department and AEA will attend the training programme.

The programme is conduced under the IAEA project supporting nuclear and isotopic techniques to assess impact of climatic changes of sustainable marine ecosystem management.

This is organised by Atomic Energy Authority Life Sciences Department Senior Deputy Director V A Waduge and staff.