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Increased demand for inland fish

The demand for inland fish has increased around the world due to the prices of ocean fish increasing rapidly, Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr Rajitha Senaratne said.

Minister
Dr Rajitha Senaratne

The price of sea fish is increasing due to fuel price hikes, the increase of cost which sea fishermen have to spend on boats and repairs of their vessels. Hence, the demand for inland fish is increasing in the world, the minister said.

Minister Senaratne was addressing the opening ceremony of a new office premises attached to the aquaculture farming centre in Inginiyagala, Ampara, built at Rs 4 million.

The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry and its affiliated institutions are taking measures to develop the inland fisheries industry in Sri Lanka to create a good demand for Sri Lankan inland fish in the world market, the minister said.

He said arrangements are in place to develop the inland fisheries industry in the country while introducing modern technology which can be used to uplift the standards of the industry.

"Measures have also been taken to hold discussions with representatives of fisheries organisations to solve problems related to the fisheries industry," the minister said.

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Deputy Minister Sarath Gunaratne, National Aquaculture Development Authority chairman Jayantha Chandrasoma and National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency officials were also present.

 

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