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Targets

Our Mission

The sustainable development of fishing industry through sound resource management and the application of new technology in conformity with national and international laws and conventions for making an effective contribution to the national economy of Sri Lanka.

Maritime Zones of Sri Lanka

Length of coastal belt 1770 km.

Territorial Sea 21,700 sq.km. (12 NM. from the base line)

Contiguous Zone 22,600 sq.km. (24 NM.)

Exclusive Economic Zone 5,17,000sq.km. (200 NM.)

Historic Waters (Palk Strait, Palk Bay and Gulf of Mannar)

Tsunami Dissaster

	Deaths and Missing of Fishermen
	Fishermen's houses affected
	Fishing boats/craft damaged and destroyed
	Fishing boat engines affected
	Value of equiepment damaged

	Tsunami Recovery

	Conditions to be followed in manufacturing fishing boats

Mahinda Chinthana Programme

Action Plan 2007


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Site updated by A. Ariyasena Fernando
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