Youth attached
to the Trincomalee District Fisheries Solidarity Movement organized a mangrove
replanting program based on the lagoon in Kappalthurei, Trincomalee district on
2 October 2020. Around 100 mangroves were planned in the lagoon in Kappalthurei. According to the situation, the mangroves
have been destroyed by the people due to the different reasons. Relevant officials said that mangroves have
been destroyed by the fisherman, people
and outsiders. This situation was
highlighted in the different discussions which were organized by Trincomale
District Fisheries Solidarity. As a result of the meetings, youth groups of
Trincomale District Fisheries Solidarity Movement organized a program to
replant the mangrove in the lagoon in Kappalthurei.
President
of the Mosque, ( OIC) Officer In Charge
, Grama Niladari, Youth and members of the area, representatives from National
Fisheries Solidarity Movement participated in the program. The Police agreed to
take legal actions against the people who involve destroying the mangrove in
the lagoon. The youth always involve protecting the environment. They have
planned to take action to protect the environment not only the lagoon in
Kappalthurei but also other places in the district. National Fisheries
Solidarity Movement always support to the youth.
