West Asia conflict brings Norwegian marine research vessel back to Sri Lanka

Mongabay
May 23, 2026, 12:53 pm93 ptsTrending
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s marine research efforts have benefited in a rare instance where geopolitical unrest owing to the ongoing conflict in West Asia created an unexpected scientific opportunity. A United Nations-flagged Norwegian research vessel Fridtjof Nansen was redirected to Sri Lankan waters after…

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