When you think of seafood heavyweights, salmon, shrimp, and tuna usually top the list. But quietly making waves is another contender — Barramundi. Once considered niche, this versatile white fish is now dubbed the “next billion-dollar fish” and it’s winning over...
In honor of World Coastal Cleanup Day on September 20th 2025, Oceanpick led a major coastal cleanup campaign at the Back-Bay coastal area in Trincomalee. The initiative brought together Trincomalee government authorities, enthusiastic students from Eastern University,...
Fishing as one of humanity’s oldest professions, which has been profoundly altered in recent years. Modern fishing has drifted towards “predatory practices and technology” that undermines sustainable practices. This imbalance has taken a toll on the marine ecosystem...
Every year on July 26th the world celebrates World Mangrove Day. This year it aims to raise awareness about the crucial mangrove ecosystem, to promote the conservation and sustainable growth of mangrove forests. Overall, mangroves are disappearing 3 to 5 times faster...
In his mid-40s, Irfan Thassim had a comfortable position as the CEO of a subsidiary of one of the largest and most admired companies in Sri Lanka. Thassim had been with his company – a major player in the country’s textile and apparel industry – for 20 years. While he...