SL loses Rs. 9,000 mn to Indian fishermen each year

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The Sri Lankan fishing industry incurred a loss of Rs. 9,000 million each year due to illegal fishing by Indian fishermen in Sri Lankan waters, the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry recently said.

Issuing a statement, subject Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said Indian fishermen illegally snared close to 6,000 tons of fish in Sri Lankan waters each week.

“At least three Indian fishing boats enter Sri Lankan waters every week, which is nearly 5,000 fishing boats entering our waters illegally each year. This is a huge threat to the Sri Lankan fishing industry,” the minister said in the statement.

However, he also said the number of Indian fishing boats entering Sri Lanka illegally had decreased by 50 percent, when compared to previous years, due to the high level of security provided by the Sri Lankan Navy and the Sri Lankan Coast Guard.

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BuffaloaCitizen Monday, 19 December 2016 12:50 PM

And this same government losses 7,538.00 million for providing Duty Free Permits for Ministers only, which is a horrific legislation found in a very few nations such as Sri Lanka. Even India does not have this facility.

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dishum Monday, 19 December 2016 06:25 PM

At least three Indian fishing boats enter Sri Lankan waters every week which is nearly 5000 fishing boats entering our waters each year For me 52 weeks in a year times 3 Indian boats 106 Indian boats. Illegal of course Wonder where the 5000 boats came from via DM iOS App

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save Tuesday, 20 December 2016 09:15 AM

Sri Lanka can save more, if they can start an animal farm at Diyawannawa by converting eyesore building in the middle of the lake.

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