‘NARA can make great contribution to the fisheries sector’
On December 13, Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda, participating as the chief guest at the Annual Sessions of Scientists held at the NARA under the theme ‘Sri Lanka’s Economic Prosperity and Food Security as well as Sustainable Fishing Industry’, stated that in order to solve the problems faced by the fishermen, it is extremely important to conduct and implement applied research. NARA scientists can make a great contribution to the development of the fisheries sector, he said.
The Minister stated that it is the responsibility of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) to solve the problems of fisherfolk and to provide necessary scientific guidance and data for the fishing community and all stakeholders involved in the fishing industry, through its regional research centres established in the Puttalam, Gampaha, Kalutara, Matara and Hambantota districts.
He said NARA as a research institute under the Fisheries Ministry is implementing many objectives and is working to solve these problems with the support of the other departments of the institute including its regional research centres.
The Minister stated that it is the responsibility of this institution to plan and support the economic development of the fishing community and the country as well as the socio-economic advancement of the country in the coming year. He also stated that as the Minister in charge of the fisheries sector, he and all the institutions belonging to the Ministry will provide support.
State Minister of Fisheries, Piyal Nishantha, who participated in this event, said that great progress has been made in the fisheries sector through the joint approach of all the institutions of the Ministry. The event was attended by foreign researchers as well. Secretary to the Ministry of Fisheries, Indu Rathnayake, NARA Chairman Prof. M.J.S. Wijerathne and NARA Director General Dr. Kamal Tennakoon participated in the event.
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