en banner

News

WhatsApp Image 2025 09 26 at 21.55.27

The Ministry of Fisheries initiated a high-level strategic discussion on 25th of September with shrimp exporters with the aim of finding solutions to the critical challenges hindering the growth of the shrimp industry and integrating the sector with national economic goals.

WhatsApp Image 2025 09 26 at 19.56.15

The Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Mr. Ramalingam Chandrasekar, expressed his views at the media briefing held at the Government Information Department on 25th of September, 2025 to inform the public about the implementation of the activities of the President's Fund.

WhatsApp Image 2025 09 24 at 08.45.58

With the aim of conserving marine resources  of Sri Lanka and securing international fish export markets, a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and 11 other key government institutes to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing on 22.09.2025 at the Auditorium of the Ministry of Fisheries.

  1. Special Discussion Chaired by Minister Ramalingam Chandraseker with 25 District Coordinators of the Fisheries Ministry
  2. The Central Government and Provincial Councils should work together to strengthen the fisheries industry - Minister and Deputy Minister emphasize to Provincial Chief Secretaries
  3. A massive operation to control invasive fish population: The “Deduru Oya Fishing Tournament 2025” is a great success.
  4. Karainagar Cey-Nor Boatyard gets a new lease of life; Work begins on Colombothurai Jetty and Udayapuram Road
  5. Urgent steps to increase freshwater fish production: Deputy Minister Rahtna Gamage instructs the National Aquaculture Development Authority to correct inaccurate data and move forward with new strategies.
  6. Steps to ban 4 invasive fish species: Special request to the public not to release existing fish into the environment
  7. Deputy Minister Rathna Gamage intervenes to resolve issues at the Peliyagoda Fish Market Complex: Discussions with the trading community for a new programme
  8. Sri Lanka and Maldives Discuss Strengthening Fisheries Collaboration
  9. Milad-un-Nabi Message from the Deputy Minister of Fisheries!
  10. Milad-un-Nabi Day Message from Minister of Fisheries Ramalingam Chandrasekar
  11. Speech by Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources Ramalingam Chandrasekhar at the inauguration of the third phase of the development project of the Myliddy Fishery Harbour in Jaffna
  12. The third phase of the development of the Jaffna Mayliddi Fishery Harbour begins under the patronage of the President
  13. A Joint Program to uplift Anuradhapura Inland Fisheries Industry
  14. Government takes decisive step to curb illegal fishing: Joint operations to be launched at district level
  15. Cabinet approves Rs. 1127.5 million giant project to improve Valachchenai Fishery Harbour
  16. New Life For Ampara aquaculture with the support of FAO : ‘Wewa Ape Kamhalai - the tank is our factory'’ concept is further strengthened
  17. Fisheries Minister Discusses Enhancing Sri Lanka-Netherlands Cooperation in Fisheries and Aquatic Sector with Dutch Deputy Ambassador
  18. ‘Sayura’ Special Life Insurance Scheme for the Fishing Community has been launched in Kudawella
  19. The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Gives New Life to Sri Lankan Fish Exports
  20. Ministry of Fisheries holds discussions with stakeholders to enhance the export market of dried fish
  21. The Australian Governor-General Observes the Sri Lanka Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) in Operation
  22. 80 feet Indian Trawler and 10 Fishermen Arrested
  23. Regional 'Aqua Livelihood' Project Launched to Empower 11,000 Small-Scale Fish Farming (pisciculture) Families in Sri Lanka
  24. National Fishing Vessel Census 2025 Begins on 04th of August 2025. After a decade, the fisheries sector is being modernized and digitized.
  25. Special Program to Resolve Inland Fishing Issues in Polonnaruwa District
Youtube