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1.WhatsApp Image 2025 08 09 at 17.08.39Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia undertook a visit to the Mirissa fisheries harbour, to observe the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) in operation—an initiative generously funded by the Government of Australia and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)—as part of the ongoing official visit to Sri Lanka.

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The Navy has arrested 10 Indian fishermen and seized the vessel they were on, after they had illegally entered Sri Lankan waters and engaged in fishing activities using bottom trawling nets.

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The regional "Aqua Livelihood" project, aimed at empowering small-scale fish farmers and improving nutritional security in the South Asian region, was officially launched in Colombo on 05th of August, in collaboration with the SAARC Development Fund (SDF) and national institutions of member countries.

  1. National Fishing Vessel Census 2025 Begins on 04th of August 2025. After a decade, the fisheries sector is being modernized and digitized.
  2. Special Program to Resolve Inland Fishing Issues in Polonnaruwa District
  3. The training workshop on Risk Management (28. 07.2025)
  4. Prompt Solutions for Issues Related to Fisheries Industry: District Fisheries Coordination Committee Meets,
  5. Government Intervenes to Rescue 8 Fishermen with a Sri Lankan Fishing Vessel Seized in Madagascar for Illegal Fishing Activities.
  6. 91st CeyFish outlet of Lanka Fisheries Corporation opens in Wadduwa: A new step towards distributing fresh fish across the country
  7. Joint intervention of the Ministries of Industries and Fisheries to resolve the problems of the Batticaloa fishing community
  8. Deputy Minister Rathna Gamage offers immediate solutions to the problems of the fishing community in Ampara,
  9. Introducing a New Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Shrimp Re-Exportation: Solutions for the Challenges of the Industry!
  10. Fisheries Minister Meets Indian High Commissioner: Comprehensive Discussion on Fishermen's Issues, Development, and Bilateral Cooperation
  11. All measures will be taken to ensure the safety of tourists visiting the islands in the peninsula – Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar
  12. Discussions between Minister Chandrasekar and French Ambassador on the Development of Four Major Fishery Harbours
  13. Minister Chandrasekar explains Northern development plans to British High Commissioner
  14. Arugam Bay Small Boat Dock at a New Location – A New Life for the Tourist Zone!
  15. IOM and Australia Bolster Sri Lanka's Digital Fisheries with 50 Tab devices, Enhancing Maritime Security
  16. Cabinet approves Rs. 750 million to address essential issues in fishery harbours
  17. Arrests will continue, if Indian fishermen enter Sri Lankan waters illegally. Boats will be confiscated. There is no room for compromise on this issue - Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekhar
  18. A Discussion to upgrade the Dragnet Fishing Industry while Conserving Ocean Resources
  19. A new program from the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to increase export revenue
  20. Sri Lankan delegation which concludes successful discussions in France, paves way for enhanced maritime and fisheries cooperation
  21. Satellite Technology and Marine Science Knowledge for Sri Lanka: New Collaborations with France initiated
  22. A special discussion under the patronage of Deputy Minister Ratna Gamage to uplift the fisheries sector in Trincomalee
  23. Sri Lanka seeks assistance of France to combat illegal fishing
  24. Mullaitivu District takes decisive steps to curb illegal fishing activities and empower the fishing community
  25. "The people who abandoned Myliddy are fighting today. The problem that the people have faced for 37 years will definitely be resolved." – Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar
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