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Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development Mahinda Amaraweera said thet fisheries community would be given 1,490 electronic log books (Tablets) worth Rs.149 million to record data on fishing.

He said an order had been placed for these tablets and would be handed over to the fishermen within three months.

These waterproof tabs had been specially manufactured for rough handline.

He said electronic log books were a part of the European Union (EU) requirement to lift the ban on Sri Lankan fish exports to the region.

The minister had instructed the officials to include Vessel Monitoring Facilities (VMS) in these tabs so as to prevent using them for illegal activities. (Darshana Sanjeewa)


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  • Claude Peries Monday, 27 March 2017 10:30 PM

    Dance to the tune of a European Union which wont be there for long . Need to understand the world before following it .

    raz Monday, 27 March 2017 10:51 PM

    how much is one tablet then via DM Android App

    Nature Tuesday, 28 March 2017 07:59 AM

    Is there 3G/4G in the mid-sea? Even no Google balloon at least... Be practical...or give fishermen sophisticated boats with all these tabs

    The Capitalist Tuesday, 28 March 2017 08:12 AM

    I don't think that the idea itself is wrong....there needs to data and decisions should be made on data. but what about the execution? Corruption when acquiring these tabs?

    manu Tuesday, 28 March 2017 08:49 AM

    It is not how much is one tablet it is how much the minister going to put in his pocket via DM Android App

    Sj Tuesday, 28 March 2017 08:48 AM

    rather than begging to EU we should work hard findings other sources of income through FDI but sadly that doesnt seem happening and we continue seeking EU mercy. shame... via DM iOS App

    Ibba Tuesday, 28 March 2017 08:52 AM

    Each Worth 1 Million LKR.. Is it coated with gold or absolutely gold via DM Android App

    Roman Tuesday, 28 March 2017 08:57 AM

    Rs.100000, now that's some expensive TAB you know!

    Narayan Tuesday, 28 March 2017 09:08 AM

    World's most expensive tablets for fishermen! We will also see a news that most of the fishermen who got the tablets have not seen even a boat in their lifetime :)

    DillonDP Tuesday, 28 March 2017 09:30 AM

    No issue giving Tabs but what purpose it serves

    ANTON Tuesday, 28 March 2017 10:26 AM

    POLICE WILL HAVE AN ADDITIONAL JOB, ARRESTING FISHERMEN , IN THE SEA , WHO DON'T HAVE TABS.

    seqi Tuesday, 28 March 2017 10:36 AM

    as long as they can use Tamil or Sinhala language ok....if purpose built for fishing less chance for them to end up for sale in colombo shops... via DM Android App

    Ahamed Nuzhan Tuesday, 28 March 2017 01:48 PM

    Rs 100,000 per tab??? And that too for a bulk order??


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