W.R.W.M.A.P. Weerakoon

@nara.ac.lk

Scientist, National Institute of Oceanography and Marine Sciences (NIOMS)
National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA)

https://researchid.co/ashoke.weerakoon

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Environmental Sciences
Master of Environment Management
Master of Business Administration (International)
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Sp)
Bachelor of Information Technology

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Oceanography, Environmental Science, Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Environmental Chemistry

Scholar Citations

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Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Vertical variation of bacterial production and potential role in oxygen loss in the southern Bay of Bengal
W Ye, X Ma, C Liu, R Ye, WNC Priyadarshani, R Jayathilake, ...
Frontiers in Microbiology 14, 1250575 2023

Spatio-temporal variation of plastic pellets dispersion in the coastline of Sri Lanka: An assessment of pellets originated from the X-Press Pearl incident during the Southwest
R Jayathilaka, W Weerakoon, KW Indika, K Arulananthan, HMP Kithsiri
Marine Pollution Bulletin 184, 114145 2022

Litter on the seafloor along the African coast and in the Bay of Bengal based on trawl bycatches from 2011 to 2020
L Buhl-Mortensen, R Houssa, W Weerakoon, P Kainge, MN Olsen, S Faye, ...
Marine Pollution Bulletin 184, 114094 2022

Synthetic rubber waste: the stealthy occurrence of an overlooked category of microplastics in marine and coastal environments of Sri Lanka
W Weerakoon
National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) 2022

Spatial patterns and key drivers of zooplankton in the north central Indian Ocean
H Wimalasiri, W Weerakoon, R Jayasinghe, P Dalpadado
Marine Biology Research 17 (5-6), 415-433 2021

Assessment of the Impact of Abandoned, Lost or Otherwise Discarded Fishing Gear [ALDFG] on Dolphins in Coastal Waters around Sri Lanka
PMNM S.M.A.B. Senanayake, J.P.U. Samaraweera, D.P.R. Thilakarathne, W.R.W.M ...
Tropical Marine Research 6 (6), 46-50 2021

Assessment of fisher's experiences on Abandoned, Lost or otherwise Discarded fishing Gear (ALDFG) in the Northwestern Coast: Findings from the first comprehensive scientific
SM Senanayake, JPU Samaraweera, DPR Thilakarathne, W Weerakoon, ...
NARA 2020

Seasonal water temperature at coral reef on the East and West Coast, Sri Lanka
H Wimalasiri, K Arulananthan, W Weerakoon
NARA 2020

Aggregation of floating microplastics in coral-dominated eco-systems in Sri Lanka
W Weerakoon, H Wimalasiri
NARA 2020

Current Status of Microplastic Pollution in the Ocean around Sri Lanka
W Weerakoon, HMP Kithsiri, E Edirisinghe
2020

Seasonal water temperature at coral reef on the East and West Coast, Sri Lanka
WRWMAPW H.B.U.G.M. Wimalasiri, K. Arulananthan
NARA Scientific Sessions - 2020, 42 2020

Aggregation of floating microplastics in coral-dominated eco-systems in Sri Lanka
HBUGMW W.R.W.M.A.P. Weerakoon
NARA Scientific Sessions - 2020 2020

Assessment of fishers' experience on abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear (ALDFG) in the North-western coast: Findings from the first comprehensive scientific
PMNM S.M.A.B. Senanayake, J.P.U. Samaraweera, D.P.R. Thilakarathne, W.R.W.M ...
NARA Scientific Sessions - 2020 2020

Enumeration of microplastics in Sri Lankan waters: Preliminary findings from the RV Dr. Fridtjof Nansen Ecosystem Survey, 2018 Scientific sessions of NARA, 26 July 2019
W Weerakoon, BE Grsvik, P Dalpadado, H Wimalasiri, MIG Rathnasuriya, ...
NARA auditorium 2019

Enumeration of microplastics in Sri Lankan waters: preliminary findings from the RV Dr. fridtjof nansen ecosystem survey, 2018
W Weerakoon, BE Grsvik, P Dalpadado, H Wimalasiri, MIG Rathnasuriya, ...
NARA 2019

Plastic litter enumeration and characterization in coastal water, off Colombo, Sri Lanka
A Athawuda, HB Jayasiri, SC Jayamanne, W Weerakoon, GGN Thushari, ...
NARA 2018

Quantitative analysis of micro-plastic contamination in beach sand at the Western and Southwestern coastal stretches in Sri Lanka
W Weerakoon, T Samaranayake, HB Jayasiri, K Arulananthan
International Scientific Sessions 2018

Enumeration of microplastics in Sri Lankan waters: Preliminary findings from the RV Dr
W Weerakoon, BE Grsvik, P Dalpadado, H Wimalasiri, MIG Rathnasuriya, ...
Fridtj Nansen Ecosystem Survey 2018

Quantitative Assessment of Microplastics in Surface Water of West Coast—off Colombo, Sri Lanka
A Athawuda, HB Jayasiri, SC Jayamanne, W Weerakoon, KPG Guruge, ...
Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka 2018

Temporal Sea Level Variation in the West Coast of Sri Lanka
SSLH K.W. Indika, W.R.W.M.A.P. Weerakoon
International Journal of New Technology and Research (IJNTR) 3 (9), 121-124 2017

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Plastic litter enumeration and characterization in coastal water, off Colombo, Sri Lanka
A Athawuda, HB Jayasiri, SC Jayamanne, W Weerakoon, GGN Thushari, ...
NARA 2018
Citations: 9

Spatial patterns and key drivers of zooplankton in the north central Indian Ocean
H Wimalasiri, W Weerakoon, R Jayasinghe, P Dalpadado
Marine Biology Research 17 (5-6), 415-433 2021
Citations: 7

Enumeration of microplastics in Sri Lankan waters: Preliminary findings from the RV Dr
W Weerakoon, BE Grsvik, P Dalpadado, H Wimalasiri, MIG Rathnasuriya, ...
Fridtj Nansen Ecosystem Survey 2018
Citations: 7

Temporal Sea Level Variation in the West Coast of Sri Lanka
SSLH K.W. Indika, W.R.W.M.A.P. Weerakoon
International Journal of New Technology and Research (IJNTR) 3 (9), 121-124 2017
Citations: 3

Assessing the Willingness-To-Pay of Local and Foreign visitors towards Visitor satisfaction and Sustainable development of Hurulu Forest Reserve in Sri Lanka: An Application of
WRWMAP Weerakoon
Economics and the Environment Network SymposiumAt: Environmental Economics 2010
Citations: 3

Aggregation of floating microplastics in coral-dominated eco-systems in Sri Lanka
W Weerakoon, H Wimalasiri
NARA 2020
Citations: 2

Dissemination of Indigenous Knowledge through Modern Agricultural Information Sources and Channels in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka
PMN Mihirani, W Weerakoon, W Weerakoon, NRP Withana, ...
1st International Conference on Library and Information Management (ICLIM 2016
Citations: 1