Residents say superficial cleanups won’t solve the problem; Government teams up with church and activists to save the environmentally sensitive marsh
By Tharushi Weerasinghe
Residents living along the Hamilton Canal and fishermen from the Negombo Lagoon say large-scale pollution is destroying fish breeding grounds, worsening floods, and turning a once-lifeline waterway into a serious public health hazard.
“I have been fishing in these waters since I was a teenager, but something we see worryingly often now is that large batches of fish die at least three times a year,” said Ranjith Fernando, 61, chairman of the local fishermen’s association.
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