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A special District Fisheries Coordination Committee meeting was held at the Monaragala District Secretariat on 30th of September under the patronage of Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Mr. Rathna Gamage, to discuss and provide solutions to the problems faced by the freshwater fishing community in the Monaragala District.

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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.

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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.

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