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Prime mister Dinesh Gunawardena said there is a growing demand for fish products in Europe as well as in countries including Japan and the Sri Lankan fishing sector could cater to that demand by increasing fish production. He added that Cey-Nor Foundation, the largest boat builder in Sri Lanka, could make a significant contribution by expanding fiber boat production.

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Ornamental fish farming industry and aquatic plants are considered to be of prime importance among the sources of foreign exchange avenues to Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Fisheries and National Aquaculture Development Authority are planning to increase the number of farmers who tend to take on this industry.

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Under the program pursued by Minister of Fisheries, Mr. Douglas Devananda, with the aim of directing the aquatic industry in inland reservoirs across the country to rapid growth and with the purpose of providing freshwater fish products suitable for consumption by consumers, Minister Douglas Devananda made an inspection tour in the Eastern Province on 09.04.2023 to find out the shortcomings in the aquatic breeding centers in the Province.

  1. Fourth round of compensation will be given to the fishermen who were affected by the Express Pearl ship disaster before the Sinhala Hindu New Year – Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda
  2. Duty of Fish Exporters is to have foreign currency earned from fish exports come to the country - Fisheries Minister, Douglas Devananda says
  3. Benefit of Rupees being strengthened will go the Fishermen too - State Minister of Fisheries, Piyal Nishantha
  4. Any form of bottom trawling industry is not permitted. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda announces to the fishermen.
  5. Take immediate action to stop illegal fishing by gill nets and light courses. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda advises officials.
  6. The expansion of aquaculture should be accelerated. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda says.
  7. An agreement has been signed to start a canned tin fish factory at Oluwil Fishery Harbour
  8. Naval Force’s operations against the Indian Trawlers should be expanded Fisheries Minister Mr. Douglas Davananda says.
  9. Foreign Affairs Minister of India Mr. Jayashankar says that legal action will be taken against the Indian Multiple Day fishing boats that encroach the Sri Lankan territorial waters.
  10. Two petitions filed in the Court of Appeal against officials including Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda, saying that they are not taking legal action against invading Indian multi-day fishing vessels.
  11. Attention of Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda drawn about the development of fishery harbours in the south.
  12. Sea leech farming is under development as a major pathway of earning foreign exchange, says Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda
  13. ධීවර අමාත්‍යංශයේ සුභ සාධක වෙළදසැලක් අමාත්‍ය ඩග්ලස් දේවානන්දා මහතා අතින් විවෘත කරයි.
  14. Establishment of Research and Training Complex for Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi fulfills a request by Minister Douglas Devananda
  15. National Vocational Training for 3000 Fisheries Professionals under patronage of State minister Kanchana wijesekera
  16. State Minister of Fisheries Kanchana Wijesekera says that the government provide Rs. 39 million for the stocking of fish fry and prawn post larvae free of charge
  17. මිය ගිය සහ අතුරුදන් වු මාධ්‍යවේදීන්ට වන්දි ගෙවීමට අමාත්‍ය දේවානන්දා හා අගමැතිතුමා එකඟ වේ.
  18. මසුන් තොග ස්ථාවර මිලකට ධීවර සංස්ථාව මිලට ගනී.
  19. Self-employment Training Workshop on Fisheries Sector for the Committee Members of Modern Rural Fisheries Organizations at the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
  20. Mr. Asanka Nawaratne assumes duties in the post of Chairman of Cey- Nor Foundation.
  21. Mr. Chaminda Lokukumara accepts duties in the Post of Director General at NARA
  22. A National Programme From the National Fisheries General Federation. Prepare the National Programme soon after obtaining ideas and proposals from rural and district level – instructed by State Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Dilip Wedaarachchi
  23. Ministry of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development and Rural Economy Regional Symposium on Sustainable Development Goal 14 – Life below Water (Blue SDG) 21,22 June 2018 Colombo, Sri Lanka
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