DIMO Successfully Concludes ‘Life to Reef’ Season 4, the Coral Reef Conservation Project in Rumassala
DIMO, one of the leading conglomerates in Sri Lanka, recently concluded “Life to Reef” - Season 4, the latest phase of the company’s initiative to restore and preserve corals in the world-famous Bonavista reef in Rumassala. DIMO has been a major advocate for Sustainable Development Goal #14 (Life below water) and has been spearheading this effort since 2017 together with the Wildlife and Ocean Resource Conservation (WORC) to restore and preserve corals in the Bonavista reef.
The Life to Reef Season 4 volunteer day event at Rumassala witnessed the participation of 28 DIMO Tribe members. Led by DIMO Group CEO Gahanath Pandithage, the volunteers supported in different capacities for the event, as divers, snorkelers and swimmers, attending from diverse business segments across the DIMO Group. The volunteers actively took part in coral planting and reef cleaning activities with corals tied up in cement plates where as many as 120 coral nubbins were planted 150 metres away from the shore. Nursery racks were taken to the deep waters by divers and deposited at the bottom of the sea while studying the growth of previously planted corals and how they have adapted to the ecosystem. The team also carried out a comprehensive cleaning programme in the reef as well as the beach to mitigate the possible further damage from plastic pollution.
DIMO Chairman & Managing Director Ranjith Pandithage stated, “DIMO is excited to be a part of this important project for yet another year. As a responsible corporate, we are constantly seeking for ways to contribute meaningfully towards projects that have the potential to increase the biodiversity of the country and preserve them for future generations.