H'tota Int'l Port launches project to study coral species

The Hambantota International Port has launched a project to study coral species that have grown across it, due to eco-conscious policies adopted by the HIP, according to the Hambantota International Port Group (HIPG).

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These policies have created a sanctuary for the natural growth of different species of coral along the Port's breakwaters and on the artificial island, the HIPG says in a media statement.

Recently, the HIPG launched the Coral Reef Protection Project, which will protect and expand these colonies of coral growing within the Port.

"This project originates from the ecosystem nurtured by the Hambantota International Port. Several thriving coral colonies have developed within the Port's channel and basin. Recently, we decided that it wasn't enough to simply foster this natural growth—we also needed to investigate the phenomenon scientifically," says Wilson Qu, CEO of HIPG.

Eco-conscious policies adopted by the Hambantota International Port (HIP) have created a sanctuary for the natural growth of different species of coral along the Port's breakwaters and on the artificial island.