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The ceremony to introduce payment facilities from now on through the Internet in joint collaboration with the Bank of Ceylon for export and import licenses issued by the Department of Fisheries for the export and import of fish other fishery products and other licenses including VMS technology issued for fishing vessels was held on 12.06.2023 under the patronage of Mr. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries and Mr. Piyal Nishantha, State Minister of Fisheries.

DSC 1040A discussion was held on 2023-06-06 at the Ministry of Fisheries, in connection with the issues brought up during the recent tour of Minister Douglas Devananda to inspect Chilaw Lagoon.

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As per the complaint made to the Minister of Fisheries, by the fishmongers from Peliyagoda central fish market complex, regarding the supply of ice for 850 rupees per 50 kilogram, to  Peliyagoda central fish market, the minister called the traders association of Peliyagoda central fish market complex, relevant officials and the ice suppliers, and instructed the ice suppliers to supply ice for 650 rupees per 50 kilogram.

  1. “Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Sector will be brought up to the International level through the new Fisheries Act.” Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda said this to the Ambassador of the European Union.
  2. Distribution of Kerosene provided by the Chinese Government to the fishermen is commenced. Chinese Ambassador states that the nets, boats, and financial aid to build houses will be provided to Fishermen.
  3. Minister Douglas Devananda answers the questions of Fishermen from Chilaw Lagoon.
  4. Production of boats equipped with electric cells has been successfully carried out according to the instructions of the Minister of Fisheries, Mr. Douglas Devananda.
  5. Minister Douglas Devananda solves the problems of Chilaw fishermen.
  6. X-Press Pearl compensation money should be used properly to strengthen Fisheries Industry
  7. Fisheries sector must increase exports as there is a massive demand for fish in Europe – Prime Minister
  8. Steps will be taken to introduce modern technology into ornamental fish farming industry – Minister of Fisheries, Douglas Devananda
  9. Steps will be taken to expand Iginiyagala hatchery, Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda says.
  10. 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
  11. Duty of Fish Exporters is to have foreign currency earned from fish exports come to the country - Fisheries Minister, Douglas Devananda says
  12. Benefit of Rupees being strengthened will go the Fishermen too - State Minister of Fisheries, Piyal Nishantha
  13. Any form of bottom trawling industry is not permitted. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda announces to the fishermen.
  14. Take immediate action to stop illegal fishing by gill nets and light courses. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda advises officials.
  15. The expansion of aquaculture should be accelerated. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda says.
  16. An agreement has been signed to start a canned tin fish factory at Oluwil Fishery Harbour
  17. Naval Force’s operations against the Indian Trawlers should be expanded Fisheries Minister Mr. Douglas Davananda says.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Attention of Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda drawn about the development of fishery harbours in the south.
  21. Sea leech farming is under development as a major pathway of earning foreign exchange, says Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda
  22. ධීවර අමාත්‍යංශයේ සුභ සාධක වෙළදසැලක් අමාත්‍ය ඩග්ලස් දේවානන්දා මහතා අතින් විවෘත කරයි.
  23. Establishment of Research and Training Complex for Faculty of Agriculture, University of Jaffna, Kilinochchi fulfills a request by Minister Douglas Devananda
  24. National Vocational Training for 3000 Fisheries Professionals under patronage of State minister Kanchana wijesekera
  25. 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
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