Fisheries in Sri Lanka-English

 

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National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency

Icelandic International Development Agency

• Fisheries resources and production • Fisheries sector contribution to the national economy with compare other countries. • Fishery harbours • Fishing fleets, fishing methods and cooling methods • Major commercial fish species • Marketing channels and distribution

 After this lecture participants will be familiar  with: • the general overview of the fishery industry in Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka has 200 Nm exclusive economic zone following 517,00 sq.km. • The average width of the continental shelf is 22 km (22-40 km) and km)  its total extent is 30,000 sq.km. • The coastline of the country is 1,770 km. • Annual marine fish production is estimated 250 000 metric tons.

2004

2005

2006

2007

Coastal

154,470

63,690

121,360

125,360

fishery (MT) Deep-sea fishery

98,720

66,710

94,620

76,450

130,400

215,980

201,810

(MT) Total (MT) 253,190

Source: MOFAR-2007-year book