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Ministry of Fisheries holds discussions with stakeholders to enhance the export market of dried fish
A special discussion was held at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources on 07th of August with the aim of improving the quality of dried fish production in the country and making it suitable for the international market.
Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia undertook a visit to the Mirissa fisheries harbour, to observe the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) in operation—an initiative generously funded by the Government of Australia and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)—as part of the ongoing official visit to Sri Lanka.
The Navy has arrested 10 Indian fishermen and seized the vessel they were on, after they had illegally entered Sri Lankan waters and engaged in fishing activities using bottom trawling nets.
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