The Pearl Protectors Explained

The Pearl Protectors is a youth-led marine conservation organisation. Established in 2018, The Pearl Protectors seek to reduce plastic pollution and conserve the marine environment through youth engagement, volunteerism, awareness and advocacy.

Formation:2018
Type:Non-governmental Organization
Purpose:Marine Conservation, Volunteerism, Youth engagement, Advocacy
Location:Sri Lanka
Website:pearlprotectors.org

Projects

'Pearl Protector Approved' Accredited Standardisation Certificate

The Pearl Protectors is known for the launching of the 'Pearl Protector Approved' Accredited Standardisation Certificate[1] a certificate that for the first time recognises restaurants and food vendors in Sri Lanka that eliminate single-use plastic items based on three levels of commitments. The certificate has been adapted by Ranbath Organics[2] and Café Kumbuk.[3]

'Plastic Seabeds of Sri Lanka' documentary

The Pearl Protectors produced a documentary on underwater plastic pollution.[4]

Campaigns

The Pearl Protectors advocates for policies to ban single-use plastic items,[5] [6] maintains a volunteer platform, constructs a Christmas tree annually out of discarded plastic bottles accumulated from beaches and displays it at Wellawatte Beach to highlight single-use plastic pollution,[7] mobilizes volunteers to help cleanup efforts during maritime accidents like oil spills,[8] host educational events,[9] conducts school and public awareness sessions and workshops,[10] [11] carries out beach cleanups,[12] conducts advocacy research,[13] advocates for Environmental Impact Assessments to be carried out for development projects and aquaculture in the coastal zone,[14] [15] volunteers to rescue stranded marine life,[16] advocates against unethical fishing practices,[17] collaborates with AIESEC Sri Lanka [18] for youth-engagement in marine environmental protection and promotes upcycling.[19]

In the wake of the MV X-Press Pearl maritime disaster, The Pearl Protectors initiated the Nurdle Free Lanka campaign to mobilize volunteers to clean nurdles, educate the public and advocate for nurdle spills to be prevented at the source domestically with a petition.[20]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Pearl Protector Approved' (PPA) accreditation certificate launched. 2020-08-14. CeylonToday. en.
  2. Web site: Promoting a dining culture sans plastic. 2020-08-13. www.dailymirror.lk. English.
  3. Web site: Café Kumbuk certified as Pearl Protector approved restaurant Daily FT. 2020-08-13. www.ft.lk. English.
  4. Web site: tharindu. 80% of Western Province seabed polluted (Video). 2020-12-20. srilankamirror.com. en-gb.
  5. Web site: Massive plastic waste pile found in Jaffna sewer. 2020-12-23. CeylonToday. en.
  6. Web site: Banning the importing of plastic and its impact on elephant conservation. 2020-12-20. www.themorning.lk.
  7. Web site: 2018-12-31. A Christmas tree with a message. 2020-12-20. The Morning - Sri Lanka News. en-US.
  8. Web site: Asiri Fernando . Impact from oil leak on coastal ecosystem to take months- NARA . PressReader . . 10 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230510115509/https://www.pressreader.com/sri-lanka/sunday-times-sri-lanka/20180916/281900184114551 . 10 May 2023 . en . 16 Sep 2018 . live.
  9. Web site: Celebrating World Oceans Day 2020, The Pearl Protector way Daily FT. 2020-11-05. www.ft.lk. English.
  10. Web site: The Eco-Brick Workshop. 2020-12-20. Let's Build Great Things! Maker Art Classes to Empower Children. en-GB.
  11. Web site: Eco-brick Structures. 2020-08-15. Let's Build Great Things! Maker Art Classes to Empower Children. en-GB.
  12. Web site: World Clean-up Day marked in Sri Lanka. 2020-11-05. CeylonToday. en.
  13. Web site: 2020-10-01. Oil tanker fire in Sri Lanka's rich waters highlights need for preparedness. 2020-12-20. Mongabay Environmental News. en-US.
  14. Web site: Absence of EIA and wastage of public funds in Mt. Lavinia beach nourishment project Daily FT. 2020-12-20. www.ft.lk. English.
  15. Web site: A look at fish and shrimp farming in Sri Lanka. 2020-08-16. www.themorning.lk.
  16. Web site: Admirable community effort in tackling SL's biggest mass beaching. 2020-11-05. www.themorning.lk.
  17. Web site: Reconsider legalisation of spear fishing– Pearl Protectors. 2020-12-19. CeylonToday. en.
  18. Web site: Whispering Waves - Marine Environment Protection. 2020-08-15. AIESEC.
  19. Web site: Save the oceans this christmas. 2020-12-20. www.themorning.lk.
  20. Web site: Tackling Sri Lanka's Nurdle Problem. 2021-12-11. roar.media. 5 August 2021 . en.

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