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Another path to fish self-sufficiency



Marine fishing industry of Sri Lanka

When we talk about beautiful tropical island of Sri Lanka the one thing anyone hardly misses is the divine blue sea which is eight times bigger than the land mass and the inland fresh water bodies such as reservoirs, rivers etc.

Though we have all these resources in hand the contribution of fisheries towards the gross domestic product (GDP) is 1.2% and we have been shameless enough to import canned fish from abroad.

Mainly our people are involved in marine fisheries industry which requires lots of money to fulfill the fuel and equipment costs and also marine fishing can be only performed in particular times of the year which initiates according to the monsoonal behaviour.

So I believe it is time to seek another path for the betterment of fisheries industry. We can use our inland fresh water bodies such as reservoirs, Mahaweli river basins and seasonal tanks to culture Indian carps like Catla, Rohu and Mrigal. Once the fish are in shape, fishermen can catch those using simple canoes etc.

Comparatively the cost of production is very low and can perform this activity throughout the year without any interference. The most important advantage for us is that we can consume fish in a fresh status. (Marine fish takes much time to get to the consumer). So I believe it is our responsibility to promote this method for the betterment of our nation.

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