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total EEZ of Sri Lanka is 5 time of it's land area,
which is 232,000 Sq.Km. There are 29,000 fishing crafts
in Sri Lanka of which 15,000 are traditional non-mechanized
Oru, Theppam and Vallams. More than 1,500 vessels ar
over 35 ft. Marine capture fisheries production increased
from 93,000 Mt in 1974 to 212,000 Mt in 1994.
MSY is estimated to be 250,00Mt. Island production for
the same period rose from 8,000 to 40,000Mt. Aquaculture
includes both coastal (shrimps) and inland (carps).
Crusteaacea and ornamental fish, generated an export
revenue of Rs.250 million in 1994.
Some 700,000 people are dependent on the fisheries sector
for their livelihood. Annual per capital consumption of
Sri Sanka is around 14Kg. Inland fisheries Sector provides
20% of the protein for the nation.
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National Fisheries Solidarity
