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OCPP. Protected, Endangered, and Threatened (PET) Mobile Marine Species in Sri Lanka: Strandings and Necropsy 2026

Abstract

The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) funded the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to provide a package of support to Sri Lanka focused on initial response to stranded species including cetaceans, turtles and seabirds, and how to undertake necropsy sampling to ensure the best environmental data is collected.

The package of support included two training workshops, the development of longer term training materials and a Standard Operating Procedure for Sri Lanka with reporting forms.

The resources produced include:

  • Final Report: Necropsy training and capacity building to support conservation and management of protected, endangered and threatened mobile marine species in Sri Lanka – the final project report summarising the package of support.
  • Cetacean tissue sampling and postmortem investigation: Best Practice Operations Manual for Sri Lanka
  • Cetacean basic sampling form
  • Cetacean necropsy reporting form
  • Guide for Taking Photographs for Cetacean Strandings Investigation: Best Practice for Sri Lanka
  • Six training videos covering stranding and necropsy protocols

These resources may not be fully accessible for all users. If you need copies in a different format, please contact Communications@jncc.gov.uk.

Resource type Publication

Topic category Oceans

Reference date 2026·03·09

Lineage
These resources are deliverables of the Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP), a UK-led programme funded through the UK’s Blue Planet Fund.

Responsible organisation
Communications, JNCC distributor

Limitations on public access No limitations

Use constraints Available under the Open Government Licence 3.0

Metadata date 2026·03·12

Metadata point of contact
Communications, JNCC

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