Award Recipient

2020

WDHOF 20 for 2020 Basic Dive Training Grant

Buddhi Pathirana

Buddhi obtained a B.Sc. (Hons) in Fisheries and Marine Sciences from Ocean University of Sri Lanka. She has worked extensively on assessing the shark and ray fishery in Sri Lanka since 2017 and is currently working with Blue Resources Trust as a researcher to determine shark and ray biodiversity in Sri Lanka. After her dive certification, she hopes to swim with these animals and study them in their natural environment. She plans to become an underwater photographer and videographer and make documentaries of underwater life.getting

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