- Event: Our Ocean Conference
- Host: Department of State, USA
- Location: Washington DC
- Date: July of the current year
- Participant: Professor Tilak P D Gamage, Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences & Technology
- Purpose: Gather lessons learned and share insights among experts, practitioners, advocates, lawmakers, and international ocean & foreign policy communities
- Activities:
- Sharing the best science
- Offering unique perspectives
- Demonstrating effective actions
- Notable Moment:
- Photograph depicting Professor Tilak P D Gamage and Dr. S. G. Samarasundara, Chairman of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA), with Secretary of State John Kerry
- Occurred at the banquet hosted by Secretary Kerry
- Significance: Representing Sri Lanka at a global platform, contributing to discussions on ocean conservation and policy-making.