- Why a Distant Triangle matters to Sri Lanka
Every year on June 9, Coral Triangle Day is celebrated around the world. But you may be wondering why this day matters to us when the Coral Triangle is located far from Sri Lanka. The Coral Triangle refers to a vast marine region in the Indo-Pacific, covering Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste.
Imagine a busy, colorful, crowded big city beneath the waves. This is what the Coral Triangle looks like, covering approximately 2.3 million square…

