{"id":1043,"date":"2026-03-04T10:31:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T10:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/124.43.146.194\/?p=1043"},"modified":"2026-06-23T06:07:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-23T06:07:54","slug":"special-notice-from-the-ministry-to-fishermen-fishing-in-international-seas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/?p=1043","title":{"rendered":"Special Notice from the Ministry to Fishermen Fishing in International Seas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1043\" class=\"elementor elementor-1043\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c90854 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6c90854\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ba1164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ba1164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Special Notice from the Ministry to Fishermen Fishing in International Seas<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"e-image-base e-8713e0f-29e3993\" data-interaction-id=\"8713e0f\" id=\"1045\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/250120Jaffna4.jpeg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/250120Jaffna4.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/250120Jaffna4-300x213.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.fisheries.gov.lk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/250120Jaffna4-768x546.jpeg 768w\" alt=\"\"\/>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7958f1b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7958f1b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the prevailing tense global situation, a special media briefing was held under the patronage of the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean \u00a0Resources, Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekhar, to ensure the safety and security of Sri Lankan fishermen operating in international waters.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing the briefing, the Minister stressed that fishermen who have already departed to sea should strictly avoid using illegal routes or entering unfamiliar maritime areas under any circumstances. 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The Minister strongly urged all fishermen to continue navigating only through their usual and officially approved routes.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further requested that in the event of any dangerous situation or emergency at sea, fishermen and boat owners should immediately contact the MRCC Center or 24-hour radio communication network of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Puttalam District Parliamentarian Ajith Gihan also participated in this special media briefing.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Notice from the Ministry to Fishermen Fishing in International Seas Due to the prevailing tense global situation, a special media briefing was held under the patronage of the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean \u00a0Resources, Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekhar, to ensure the safety and security of Sri Lankan fishermen operating in international waters. 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