By Tariq Mansoor, Marine Conservation LeadSEPTEMBER 29, 20267 MIN READ
Just six nautical miles off Sri Lanka’s southern tip, the continental shelf plunges over a kilometer deep, creating nutrient-rich upwellings favored by blue whales and sperm whales.
True stewardship means cutting engines early, maintaining parallel courses at 100 meters, and letting curious cetaceans approach on their own terms.



