Global Fish Farming News: Sri Lanka
Friday, June 14, 2013
Sri Lanka has Growing Share of Ornamental Fish SupplySRI LANKA - Sri Lanka now stakes more than two per cent of a claim in the global ornamental fish trade-annually....
Friday, June 07, 2013
Sri Lanka to Assess Health of Fish StocksSRI LANKA - Sri Lanka is to conduct a marine fisheries stock assessment in 2013 for the first time in nearly four decades with technical and economic assistance...
Monday, May 20, 2013
Eastern Fishing Community Pledge to Repulse Anti-government ElementsSRI LANKA - Members of fisheries committees in Sri Lanka's eastern coast of the Jaffna Peninsula pledged to repulse anti government elements operating in their areas...
Friday, May 17, 2013
Sri Lanka Recieves Aquaculture Technical Support from Viet NamSRI LANKA - Sri Lanka is to recieve technical assistance from Viet Nam's Research Institute for Aquaculture Number 3 on the farming of sea cucumber, seaweed and...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
National Safety at Sea Plan Launched in Sri LankaSRI LANKA - Fishermen and vessel safety in Sri Lanka has taken a major step forward with the launch of a National Plan for the Safety of Fishers and Fishing Vessels...
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Gurunagar Pasayoor Fisheries Harbour to Open SoonSRI LANKA - The work on the Gurunagar Pasayoor fisheries Harbour constructed at a cost of more than Rs.59 Million with full financial assistance of the International...
Friday, May 03, 2013
Solar Power Fish Dryer Improves Fishermens' IncomeSRI LANKA - A new solar powered fish dryer has been set up in Sri Lanka. The dryer will allow farmers to generate more income as more fish can be safely preserved...
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Sri Lankan Government to Invest in Inland FisheriesSRI LANKA - With an increase in the price of ocean fish, the Sri Lankan government is investing in the inland fisheries industry to create a good demand for Sri...
Thursday, March 07, 2013
Rs120 Million Spent on Fisheries Development in GalleSRI LANKA - The government has spent around Rs 120 million for the development of the fisheries sector in the Galle district with the assistance of the International...
Monday, February 25, 2013
Government Offers Fish prices via SMSSRI LANKA - The Ceylon Fisheries Corporation (CFC) has launched a special service in collaboration with the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA)...
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Record Income from Fish ExportsSRI LANKA - Sri Lanka earned a record Rs 26.393 million income through the export of fish in 2012, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr Rajitha...
Monday, December 17, 2012
Government Plans to Modernise Inland Fisheries, AquacultureSRI LANKA - In order to modernise inland fisheries and aquaculture, the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry is planning to introduce modern technology....
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Strengthen Fisheries Enforcement to Stop Pirate Fishing, End Overfishing, says GreenpeaceSRI LANKA - The monitoring of tuna fisheries must be strengthened and transfers of fish at sea banned to end the overfishing crisis in the Indian Ocean, Greenpeace...
Tuesday, November 06, 2012
Seychelles Helps Sri Lanka Develop its Fishing IndustrySRI LANKA - The Seychelles is to help Sri Lanka develop its fisheries industry, Seychelles President James A Michel told Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Increase in Inland Fish Harvest Forecast for 2013SRI LANKA - The inland fish harvest has increased by 36 per cent at the end of last year resulting in an increase up to 59,560 metric tons. Measures are in place...
Monday, October 01, 2012
Japanese Government Donates 232 MT of Canned FishSRI LANKA and JAPAN - The Government of Japan has donated Rs. 180 million worth of Canned Fish through the United Nation World Food Programme to the Government of...
Friday, September 28, 2012
Korean Help for Sri Lanka's Cuttle Fish IndustrySRI LANKA - Members of a leading Korean company visited Sri Lanka to explore ways of supporting the island's cuttle fish industry. ...
Friday, August 24, 2012
Government Achieves Targets in Fisheries IndustrySRI LANKA - The government is achieving targets set for the fisheries industry while uplifting the livelihood of the fisheries community. The credit of these achievements...
Thursday, August 23, 2012
TESS Opens Canned Fish Factory in Sri LankaSRI LANKA - Senior Adviser to the President and Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa, declared open the largest canned fish factory in Sri Lanka, TESS...
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Jetty Given Back to Fishermen to Improve Fishing EconomySRI LANKA - Boosting the fishing industry economy in Jaffna, the historical Point Pedro (PPD) jetty which remained a restricted area for many years, was vested to...
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Sri Lanka Committed to Setting up Global Aquaculture FundSRI LANKA - The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations held a 'Global Fisheries Leaders' Forum' entitled 'The sustainable use of fisheries...
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Village Economy Strengthened by Inland Fisheries IndustrySRI LANKA - Aquaculture farming and inland fisheries industry are playing a major role in rural areas and with their vital contribution to strengthen the village...
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Fisheries Harbour Construction to be Completed by 2015SRI LANKA - Construction activities of all fisheries harbours, anchor lodges and fish landing centres which are essential to the fisheries industry will be completed...
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
President's Global Aquaculture Proposal ApprovedSRI LANKA - President Mahinda Rajapaksa's proposal of setting up of a Global Aquaculture Fund was approved at the 30th session of the FAO Committee in Fisheries...
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Sri Lankan Scientists Identify a New Genus of FishSRI LANKA - Sri Lankan scientists have identified a new genus of fresh water fish and named it after the evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins....
Monday, July 16, 2012
Sri Lanka Fishing Industry gets Rs10 Billion from Japanese FundingSRI LANKA - A large scale Japanese fishing business entity has plans to invest Rs.10 billion in Sri Lanka’s fishing industry, which will include new technical...
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Aquaculture Development Projects from NARA SRI LANKA - National Aquatic Research and Development Agency (NARA), the research arm of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry, carries out research...
Thursday, June 21, 2012
NFFSL Must Ensure Rights of Fisheries CommunitySRI LANKA - The National Fisheries Federation of Sri Lanka, has a responsibility to protect and ensure the Human Rights of the fisheries community in the country....
Monday, June 18, 2012
Sri Lanka Fish Production to Increase to 686,000 MTsSRI LANKA - Measures are in place to increase the total fish production of the country to 686,000 metric tons by next year increasing the inland water fish harvest...
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Fish Consumption Increased by 38 Per Cent in Sri LankaSRI LANKA - Fish products fulfill around 80 per cent of the total animal protein requirement in Sri Lanka. The per capita fish consumption has also increased by...
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