Commercial Fishing Seafood Industry Contacts - Sri Lanka (+94)

Government Contacts & Information Resources for
Commercial Fishing, Seafood, Aquaculture, Marine & Oceans in Sri Lanka

Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profile for Sri Lanka - aquatic species caught by country or area, by species items, by FAO major fishing areas, and year, for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.

Major Fisheries in Sri Lanka:
Tuna:                            Kelawalla, Balaya
Other large pelagics:      Seer, other blood fish, sharks and skates
Demersal:                     Rock fish, para
Small pelagic:               Shore seine varieties
Other marine:                Shrimps, prawns, lobsters, cuttlefish, squids, crabs

Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Sri Lanka - Directing the utilization of fisheries and aquatic resources for the benefit of the current and future generations. To improve nutritional status and food security of the people by increasing the national fish production  To minimize post-harvest losses and improve quality and safety of fish products to acceptable standards  To increase employment opportunities in fisheries and related industries and improve the socio-economic status of the fisher community  To increase foreign exchange earning from fish product exports  To conserve the aquatic environment

Department of Coast Conservation (CCD) - The sustainable development of Coastal resources and the Management of Coastal processes to optimize social economic and environmental status of Sri Lanka

Ceylon Fisheries Corporation - To be the leading National Commercial Organization guiding & promoting Fishing, Processing & Marketing, maintaining safety standards and be able to secure a profitable and sustainable future beneficial to all involved in the main industry Fisheries & Ocean Resources

Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation - To be the fundamental resource of the fisheries Industry and the inspiration of the local fishing community whilst striving to become the top facilitator of the regions maritime enterprise. Our mission is to deliver superior quality fishery harbour related services together with supporting infrastructure to provide all modern facilities to provide all modern facilities to the fishing community, and achieve self-sustainability by upgrading the harbours through commercially viable ventures.

National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka - To develop aquaculture and aquaculture operations, with a view to increase fish production and fish consumption in the country; To promote the creation of employment opportunities through the development of fresh water aquaculture, brackish water aquaculture, coastal aquaculture and mariculture; To promote the farming of high valued species including ornamental fish for export; To promote the optimum utilization of aquatic resources through environmentally friendly aquaculture programmes; To promote and develop small, medium and large scale private sector investment in aquaculture; To manage, conserve and develop aquatic resources used for aquaculture and aquaculture operations; To prepare and implement and assist in preparing and implementing plans and programmes for the management, conservation and development of aquaculture and aquaculture operations.

National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency - The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) is the apex national institute vested with the responsibility of carrying out and coordinating research, development and management activities on the subject of aquatic resources in Sri Lanka. The NARA is a statutory body duly established by NARA Act of No. 54 of 1981, during its past 25 years conducted numerous scientific researches in the field of fisheries and aquatic resources. NARA is also provides services for development and sustainable utilisation of living and non-living aquatic resources

AQUASTAT is FAO's global information system on water and agriculture developed by the Land and Water Division. It collects, analyses and disseminates data and information by country and by region. Its aim is to provide users interested in global, regional and national analyses with comprehensive information related to water resources and agricultural water management across the world, with emphasis on countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. Information for Sri Lanka