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Fisheries

ADB US$8mn to develop smart agriculture in Sri Lanka Mahaweli

Younger people in Mahaweli zones have shown a high tendency to engage in agricultural activities with smart technology

February 15, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka exports dried fish products to Korea, Australia

Export-eager Sri Lanka sends 10,000kg of low-salt, high in fish oil dried fish and dried fish chips to Korea, Australia

January 16, 2024 2 min read

Sri Lanka eyes canned fish import ban for greater rent seeking

Fisheries minister Douglas Devananda had given instructions to ban imports of canned fish,

January 12, 2024 3 min read

Sri Lanka to revise fisheries act, calls for investments

Plans to revise the fisheries act after consultation with stakeholders and field experts.

December 15, 2023 1 min read
Japan, FAO upgrade Sri Lanka freshwater fish hatchery

3 million dollar project to strengthen inland fisheries and promote sustainable aquaculture in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka mulls price control for ice used in fisheries

“There is a mafia going on in the ice business. This is not fair.

EU to lift ban on Sri Lanka fish exports

ECONOMYNEXT - The European Commission had recommended that a ban on fish exports from Sri Lanka to the European Union be...

April 21, 2016 1 min read

India to gift 150 boats, equipment to northern Sri Lanka fishermen

ECONOMYNEXT – India is to gift 150 boats and fishing equipment to 300 fishermen of Mullaithivu, in northern Sri L...

April 3, 2016 1 min read

China wants to invest in Sri Lanka fisheries

ECONOMYNEXT – China wants to import more fish from Sri Lanka and invest in increasing the island's fisheries prod...

March 31, 2016 2 min read

Sri Lanka seafood exporters eye China market under FTA

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lankan exporters have asked the government to take up an import tariff charged by China on seaf...

March 18, 2016 2 min read

Australia launches ‘Blue Economy Challenge’ in Sri Lanka

ECONOMYNEXT - The Australian High Commission has launched the Blue Economy Challenge in Sri Lanka, part of an Indian Oce...

March 9, 2016 1 min read

Sri Lanka to change law governing foreign fishing vessels

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka will change the law on governing the operation of foreign fishing vessels in Sri Lankan waters, ...

November 10, 2015 1 min read

Sri Lanka aims to raise inland fisheries production

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka plans to double inland fisheries production by supporting aquaculture to make up for dwi...

Rohan Gunasekera
September 9, 2015 1 min read

Sri Lanka seafood exports dive 36-pct in first half after EU ban

ECONOMYNEXT - Sri Lanka seafood exports dived 36 percent to 85.8 million US dollars in the first six months of 2015 from...

August 21, 2015 1 min read

Sri Lanka deters illegal fishing with observers on vessels

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka expects a European Union ban on fish exports to be lifted next year, having complied with...

July 17, 2015 1 min read

Hayleys, UNDP promote seaweed farming in northern Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) – Hayleys Aquagri Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Hayleys group, has partnered with the United N...

June 19, 2015 2 min read
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Illegal fishing threatens Indian Ocean stocks, livelihoods, Sri Lanka forum told

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) – Illegal fishing in the Indian Ocean not only threatens fast depleting fish stocks but the...

Rohan Gunasekera
June 4, 2015 2 min read

Sri Lanka starts installing Vessel Monitoring System to remove EU fish ban

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) – Sri Lanka has begun installing radio beacons on its fishing fleet to prevent illegal fish...

April 28, 2015 1 min read

Sustainable farming certification urged for Sri Lankan exporters

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce said it is encouraging Sri Lankan export firms to go for certific...

April 22, 2015 1 min read

Sri Lanka rice harvest enough till September

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - Sri Lanka's paddy production in the main 'Maha' season is enough to meet domestic rice consumpti...

April 13, 2015 1 min read

EU fish ban may be off by year-end

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - A European Union ban on fish imports from Sri Lanka could be removed by the end of the year with...

April 9, 2015 2 min read

Sri Lanka to raise fish consumption to reduce under-nutrition levels

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - Sri Lanka aims to increase fish harvests and per capita consumption of fish to try to reduce ala...

Rohan Gunasekera
April 8, 2015 1 min read

Sri Lanka to act more firmly against Indian poachers

COLOMBO (EconomyNext) - Sri Lanka will not accept a demand by Indian fishermen to be allowed to fish in the island's wat...

April 7, 2015 2 min read

Sri Lanka fisheries ban remains, says EU

EconomyNext - A European Union ban on fish exports from Sri Lanka because of its failure to comply with international ob...

February 5, 2015 2 min read

Sri Lanka, Maldives in sea cucumber farming JV

EconomyNext - A visiting Maldivian government delegation has said it wants to promote a bilateral joint venture in Sri L...

January 25, 2015 2 min read

Russia opens door to Sri Lanka fish: embassy

Russia opens door to Sri Lanka fish: embassy

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November 26, 2014 1 min read
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