by Sumudu Chamara in The Daily Morning, Nov 23, 2023 * Seek collective measures for ‘lack’ of Budgetary support, new Bill, Indian poachingA group of Northern fishermen yesterday (22) revealed that they have planned to hold discussions with Southern fishermen in order to consider collective measures to a host of issues faced by Sri Lanka’s fisheries community. They claimed that the Budget 2024 has failed to provide the much needed support for the economic crisis-affected…
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By SHIHAR ANEEZ in The Economy Next, Oct 19, 2023ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka needs to carefully navigate the fisheries industry in the Northern sea between India and China, the State Fisheries Minister said, as Beijing’s sea cucumber business is growing with more revenue amid increasing security concerns by Delhi and poaching of Indian fishermen. Hundreds of fishermen in Sri Lanka’s former northern war zone have switched to sea cucumber farming, a booming trade, in the…
Only a small number of Sri Lankans might have taken note of the recent reports that around 100 Indian fishermen and over a dozen Indian fishing vessels had been apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy for engaging in bottom trawling activities in the island’s waters during the first eight months of the year. Since this has been a routine issue that occasionally makes headlines, people of this country tend to ignore it as something that…
by Md Hedait Hossain Molla in Dhaka Tribune, Aug 18, 2023Ershad Ali Ghazi, a fisherman in Kaibaddasakathi Char in Bagerhat’s Rampal, was registered under the Fisheries Department for food aid eight years ago when he was given a card. Using such cards, the enlisted fishermen are supposed to collect 30 kgs of rice twice a year when the government enforces a ban on fishing in the sea, rivers and the Sundarbans to ensure a safe…
by Kelum Bandara in Daily Mirror, July 6, 2023*It saves 400 nautical miles for SL multi-day fishing vessels**Prez to discuss matter when visiting New DelhiSri Lanka will seek fresh diplomatic engagements with India to secure what is termed ‘an innocent passage’ through its territorial waters for Sri Lankan fishermen to enter the Arabian Sea for multi-day fisheries, a minister said. Currently, Sri Lankan multi- day fishing vessels taking to the sea from areas like Negambo,…
By N. Lohathayalan in The Sunday Times, Feb 26, 2023More than forty Jaffna district fishermen’s associations with a membership totalling about 8000 will drag their fishing boats to the road in protest against Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda’s proposal to allow Indian fishermen to engage in fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Fishermen’s association representatives told the Sunday Times there would be a discussion today on the minister’s move to allow ‘small Indian boats’ to engage in…
By N. Lohathayalan in The Sunday Times, Dec 18, 2022Jaffna fishermen yesterday intercepted a vessel carrying more than 100 foreigners about 18 nautical miles off Point Pedro. The fishermen immediately alerted the Northern Naval Command about the vessel and the Navy dispatched three vessels to the location. The Navy vessels were due to reach the location last evening to establish the identity of those aboard the vessel and ascertain why it entered Sri Lanka’s waters.…