P Buddhi Maheshika Pathirana

Co - Founder & Director Shark and Ray Project

Buddhi is a marine biologist, educator, and researcher specializing in sharks and rays in Sri Lanka, with a focus on their identification, biology, ecology, and fisheries. As Co-Founder of Ocean Rosy, she leads research and conservation initiatives. She is also the Asia Region Coordinator for Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS), a 2026 Save Our Seas Foundation (SOSF) Conservation Fellow, and a Small Grants project leader in Sri Lanka.

W. Sahan Thilakaratna

Co-Founder & Director (Aquatic Species Conservation, Mangrove, and Algae Projects)

Sahan earned his MSc at the University of Kelaniya in Sri Lanka. He currently leads coastal species projects, including those focused on lobsters, mangroves, and algae. His vision is to promote a co-management approach to address issues in small-scale fisheries, benefiting resources, users, and the sustainability of fisheries.