New laws for fishermen

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Fishing crafts will not be permitted to go out to sea without obtaining a ‘Mechanical Viability and Maintenance Certificate’ (MVMC), which will be issued when the craft is registered, a minister said.

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Rajitha Senaratne said that the decision had been made after discussions between the Minister and Navy chief Vice Admiral Tissara Smarasinghe.

Regulations are to be introduced to make it mandatory for fishermen to obtain an MVMC at the registration of their craft and check the engine to ensure the safety of the lives of the fishing crew and the craft before they leave the shores for fishing.

There are 3,500 multi day fishing craft and 17,500 mechanized one day boats in operation in Sri Lanka. (SAJ)

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Kelawalla Saturday, 27 November 2010 02:57 AM

With all these laws to abide by, will the fishermen be in a state of mind to fish? And as a reaction to it will we be able to eat fish in the future?

apsara Saturday, 27 November 2010 03:59 AM

Point here is our dear minister wants to show some thing he is doing for the betterment of the country and he can also want to emphasize little that he is capable of running any ministry. Thats all.

Apsara

Saman Saturday, 27 November 2010 07:05 AM

The authority must implement all laws and regulations, but, make sure the authority is doing it the right way. So many government employees (Quantity) but their quality of work is in doubt. (i.e. carrying the Elephant to death!)

sam Saturday, 27 November 2010 07:18 AM

many countries have such anual certification ...
good move..
hope the same will no be like emmision test on Vehicles.
(if you travel in Kandy-Colombo road,you'll feel the pain on your lungs due to poluted air)

sw Saturday, 27 November 2010 12:47 PM

This like the Emission Certificate for Motor Vehicles, some people will make lots of money by giving bogus certificates.

Kelawalla Saturday, 27 November 2010 01:01 PM

But do we need such green horns in the govt?

bash Saturday, 27 November 2010 02:33 PM

It could be like the emission test..... only theoretical regulations where people can get away palming the hands of officials

rif Saturday, 27 November 2010 03:58 PM

another way of getting income to the ministry

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