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WhatsApp Image 2023 05 14 at 09.35.57As per the request of the combined Fisheries Associations of Chilaw area, Minister Douglas Devananda visited Chilaw Fisheries Office on 2023-05-13, in order to look into the issues of the fishermen in Chilaw area, and took immediate measures to solve 4 issues faced by the fishermen.

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Cheques worth rupees 160.5 crores are issued as the 4th round of compensation to the fishermen who were affected due to the sinking of X-Press Pearl Ship, at a function held on the 11th of May, 2023, at the Ministry of Fisheries under the auspices of the Minister of Fisheries Douglas Devananda with the participation of the State Minister of Fisheries Piyal Nishantha De Silva.

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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.

  1. Steps will be taken to introduce modern technology into ornamental fish farming industry – Minister of Fisheries, Douglas Devananda
  2. Steps will be taken to expand Iginiyagala hatchery, Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda says.
  3. 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
  4. Duty of Fish Exporters is to have foreign currency earned from fish exports come to the country - Fisheries Minister, Douglas Devananda says
  5. Benefit of Rupees being strengthened will go the Fishermen too - State Minister of Fisheries, Piyal Nishantha
  6. Any form of bottom trawling industry is not permitted. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda announces to the fishermen.
  7. Take immediate action to stop illegal fishing by gill nets and light courses. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda advises officials.
  8. The expansion of aquaculture should be accelerated. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda says.
  9. An agreement has been signed to start a canned tin fish factory at Oluwil Fishery Harbour
  10. Naval Force’s operations against the Indian Trawlers should be expanded Fisheries Minister Mr. Douglas Davananda says.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Attention of Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda drawn about the development of fishery harbours in the south.
  14. Sea leech farming is under development as a major pathway of earning foreign exchange, says Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda
  15. ධීවර අමාත්‍යංශයේ සුභ සාධක වෙළදසැලක් අමාත්‍ය ඩග්ලස් දේවානන්දා මහතා අතින් විවෘත කරයි.
  16. Establishment of Research and Training Complex for Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi fulfills a request by Minister Douglas Devananda
  17. National Vocational Training for 3000 Fisheries Professionals under patronage of State minister Kanchana wijesekera
  18. 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
  19. මිය ගිය සහ අතුරුදන් වු මාධ්‍යවේදීන්ට වන්දි ගෙවීමට අමාත්‍ය දේවානන්දා හා අගමැතිතුමා එකඟ වේ.
  20. මසුන් තොග ස්ථාවර මිලකට ධීවර සංස්ථාව මිලට ගනී.
  21. Self-employment Training Workshop on Fisheries Sector for the Committee Members of Modern Rural Fisheries Organizations at the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
  22. Mr. Asanka Nawaratne assumes duties in the post of Chairman of Cey- Nor Foundation.
  23. Mr. Chaminda Lokukumara accepts duties in the Post of Director General at NARA
  24. 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
  25. 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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