The Mount Lavinia Hotel Bay rocky shore and its biodiversity: Dr Malik Fernando

Organised by the Marine Committee of the WNPS in partnership with Kumarika.
10AM on Saturday the 5th of June 2021
The Mt Lavinia beach area is unique in its topography with an arrangement of clusters of rocks that create a thriving marine ecosystem. The Mt Lavinia beach has been a corner of the world that has been a much part of the life of many generations living in and around the area. It has been a place of retreat for families who have enjoyed countless hours of fun and togetherness on the beach and in the shallow sea. The more adventurous have swum out further and enjoyed the serenity and beauty of life in deeper waters. It has also been a place of learning for students through years who visit to study the diverse marine flora and fauna in this unique habitat. Many fishermen earn livelihoods around this area as can be observed on day visits. This area is also very unique in its topography with the arrangement of clusters of rocks, that in addition to creating a thriving marine ecosystem, make the area a very picturesque site and a tourist attraction.
Dr Malik Fernando
A retired medical doctor, Malik Fernando has spent his leisure hours mostly by the sea or underwater, being a qualified SCUBA diver. He has documented marine invertebrates such as jellyfish, molluscs and echinoderms, as well as algae, The Mount rocky shore has been a favourite study area. He is now leading a WNPS Marine Committee study group on the re-establishment of biodiversity in this area.

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