NAQDA on the Move
SRI LANKA - The National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) has moved its head office to the administrative hub of the country, Pelawatte, Battaramulla.

Canned Fish Factory To Open
SRI LANKA - Construction has begun on a canned fish factory in Akmeemana.

Sri Lanka to Develop Fisheries Sector
SRI LANKA - Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Minister Felix Perera told Parliament yesterday the Government from the 2009 Budget has allocated Rs. 7,655 million...

Peace Boosts Fish Harvest
SRI LANKA - Following the lifting of all fishing restrictions in the island's north, over 200 per cent growth in the fish harvest has been reported from Mannar...

Successful Cage Culture Training in Sri Lanka
SRI LANKA - Ten fish farmers, four government officers and one project officer from Sri Lanka completed a ten-day training and study tour on cage-based aquaculture...

Workshop on Ecosystems and Aquaculture
SRI LANKA - A Regional Workshop on the Practical Implementation of the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries and Aquaculture in the APFIC Region is being held in Colombo,...

Boost in Fresh Water Fish Breeding
SRI LANKA - A fresh water fish breeding project in Walawe left bank development project in Sri Lanka has boosted the prospects for fresh water fishermen.

In the Zone: Regulation Plans Go Ahead in Batticaloa
SRI LANKA - Regulation plans are being initiated to zone the shrimp and prawn farming industry in the Batticaloa District of Sri Lanka.

Global Aquaculture Fund Vital
SRI LANKA - Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has urged the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) to consider setting up a global fund for responsible a...

Investment board pledges to promote ornamental exports
SRI LANKA - The Chairman and Director General of the Sri Lanka Board of Investment (BOI) Dhammika Perera said that the facilities to promote the production of ornamental...

Sri Lanka looks to double Aquaculture Production
SRI LANKA - The National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) aims to double inland aquaculture fish production in Sri Lanka, writes L. S. A. Wedaarachchi,...

Sri Lanka firms plans $200m shrimp farms in Nigeria
SRI LANKA - Sulalanka Nigeria Ltd, said it has concluded plans to lead a consortium of foreign firms, based in Sri Lanka to invest about $200 million in the nation’s...

Towards a blue revolution
SRI LANKA - Aquaculture has rapidly developed in freshwater environments, mainly in Asia, over the last two and half decades. Today, China is the leading producer...

Intervet at Diseases in Asian Aquaculture VI
The DAA VI symposium, with the theme “Aquatic Animal Health – Facing New Challenges”, took place on October 25 - 28, 2005 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. This triennial event,...