The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) said permission was granted to conduct research with the Chinese geophysical scientific research vessel Shi Yan 6, which is docked at the Port of Colombo.
NARA Director General Dr. Kamal Tennakoon said permission was granted on Thursday (26) afternoon.
He said research teams will be dispatched for this purpose over the next few days.
Dr. Tennakoon said the research will study the impact of the ocean system on the regional climate including in Sri Lanka.
The crew said Sri Lankans have the opportunity to visit the Chinese research vessel Shi Yan 6 at the Colombo Port on Friday (27) as well.
(Excerpts : News 1st)
