Sayura FM celebrates first anniversary

Rdma Dissanayake

Sayura FM the first FM service in the world which has dedicated itself to the fisheries community celebrates its first anniversary today. This channel provides information, knowledge and entertainment beneficial to the fisheries community and was launched by President Mahinda Rajapaksa to coincide with the opening of the Peliyagoda Central Fish Market complex.

This radio channel is established according to a concept of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne.

The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) assisted the ministry in this task. It airs programmes daily from midnight to 4.00 am with the sponsorship of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry, under SLBC assistance. The Sayura FM had been established with the aim of providing information, knowledge and guidance the fisheries community on weather conditions and it has helped fishermen who are in the deep sea to communicate with their families, from its inception last year.

This radio channel has also helped the fisheries community to acquire knowledge on modern technology in the fisheries field and instructs to increase the fish harvest while using modern methods. Sayura FM will usher a great change in the fisheries field.