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Since its establishment in 1941, The Department of Fisheries is tasked to oversee the development of the fisheries industry of Sri Lanka and assist fisher community to uplift their socio-economic aspects. One of the main objectives of the department is to facilitate the entrepreneurs to increase their production for the local as well as the export markets. The Department continues to plan and embark on a numerous developmental activities to increase the production as well as exploiting various market niches. Today the Department is operating under the preview of the |
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« Hon. Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Susantha Punchinilame |
Malnutrition problem is Sri Lanka - Fish as the cheapest Source of Protein
 Under the guidance of Hon. Minister Dr. Rajitha Senarathne the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development developed a three year fisheries development plan which focuses ‘To Avert Malnutrition problem of Sri Lanka- fish as cheapest source Protein' Currently the Fisheries Ministry in progress to increase the per capita consumption of fish from 11 kg per capita to 22 kg per capita to eliminate malnutrition from the country as fish is the primary source of animal protein consumed in the country. |
Fish export territories of Sri Lanka The fisheries become an international focus as the result of globalization and the world wide usage of new technology. Therefore many countries are bounded with various international acquaintances. Sri Lanka is no exception as the fisheries management of the country has to be carried out according to the resolutions adopted by FAO, EU and Indian Ocean Tuna Commission
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Organizational structure As per Fisheries & Aquatic Resources act No. 02 of 1996, Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources is functioning under Director General. The head office is divided to Six Important divisions for the efficient discharge of the Department’s functions. • Administration Division • Fisheries Management Division • Fisheries Industries Division • Monitoring, controlling and surveillance Division • Fishery product Quality control Division • Finance Division In addition to head office, those are fifteen (15) district assistant directors’ offices along the coastal districts of the island. There are one hundred and forty eight (148) fisheries inspectorate divisions under the district offices, covering all fisher’s villages. |
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