8. FISH PRESERVATION, PROCESSING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
Table 8.1 Local Production of Dried Fish
Total fish
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005*
276,900
300,380
284,760
302,890
284,960
286,370
163,230
18,450
24,360
17,640
24,690
54,340
63,470
18,900
6.7
8.1
6.2
8.2
19.1
22.1
11.6
production (mt)
Dried fish
production (mt)
Percentage of
production
Source: Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Dried fish production increased by 29,650 mt in 2003 and 38,780 mt in 2004 over the 2002 levels
reflecting increased value addition. Inadequacy of effectively insulated fish holds as well as the lack
of refrigeration facilities in the offshore multi-day fishing boats have led to the production of dried
fish onboard in order to minimize post harvest losses. In 2005 dried fish production declined by 70
percent due to shortage of fish for processing. Low supply and high demand lead fish to sell in fresh
form.
Table 8.2 Operating License Granted to Exporters
Type of Establishment
2003
1
No. of permits
2004
2
2005*
5
Renewal of permits of processing establishments
11
15
22
Frozen shrimp
5
6
9
Fresh fish loins
8
9
13
Permits for new processing establishments
Source: Quality Control Division of the Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources
According to the Fish Products (Export) Regulations Gazetted in 1998, seafood (fish processing)
processing establishments are required to obtain an operational license renewable on an annual basis.
The fee per operating license is SLR 1,000.
The implementation of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) system in fish, prawns and
other seafood processing factories is a mandatory requirement to obtain licences from the Competent
Authority in Sri Lanka (the Quality Control Division of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources) to export to the European and USA fish markets.
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Table 8.3 Seafood Exported Under Health Certificates
Market
Product type
Japan
Fresh fish
Frozen shrimp
Crabs
Frozen lobster
European Union
Fresh fish
Frozen shrimp
Crabs
Frozen lobster
United States of
America
Fresh fish
Frozen shrimp
Crabs
Frozen lobster
Other countries
Fresh fish
Frozen shrimp
Crabs
Frozen lobster
Total quantity
2003
2,871
2,933
15
40
Quantity (mt)
2004
1,567
1,654
30
49
2005*
1,651
1,119
4
26
3,035
322
12
132
357
146
8
535
110
182
82
3,485
200
27
46
966
257
23
946
90
180
91
5,130
220
47
12
380
344
458
17
2,395
17
136
107
10,779
9,611
12,065
Source: Quality Control Division, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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9. FISH AND FOOD SECURITY
Figure 9.1 Composition of Food Consumed by Average Household in 2002
Cereals, mainly rice, is the staple food in the Sri Lankan diet, has shown a decline during
1980 to 2002. Among the animal origin food the share is contributed by fish and fishery
products (processed fish).
Table 9.1 Per capita Availability of Calories, Proteins and Fat from Vegetables, Fish
and Other Animal Resources
Year
Calories per day
Vegetable
Fish
Other
Protein (Gram per day)
Vegetable
Fish
animal
Other
Fat (Gram per day)
Vegetable
Fish
animal
Other
animal
2000
2159.7
58.51
111.69
38.60
10.49
8.07
38.6
1.83
6.43
2001
2234.3
57.38
110.55
41.40
9.97
8.42
39.4
1.75
6.20
2002
2202.3
57.16
113.30
41.00
10.03
8.57
35.9
1.70
6.30
Source: Food Balance Sheet- Department of Census and Statistics
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Table 9.2 Supply of Fish, Dried fish and Canned Fish for Consumption
Unit
Mid year population
2001
2002
2003
2004*
18,732,000
18,900,000
19,252,000
19,400,000
Fresh Fish
Production
'000 mt
284.76
302.89
284.96
286.37
Export
'000 mt
9.20
8.10
7.90
8.01
Import
'000 mt
1.20
1.00
5.50
4.55
Animal feed
'000 mt
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
Manufacture
'000 mt
44.00
61.00
54.00
63.47
Wastage (10%)
'000 mt
85.43
30.29
28.50
28.64
Total supply
'000 mt
151.53
207.60
202.96
193.81
kg/yr
8.09
10.98
10.54
9.99
Production
'000 mt
17.64
24.69
21.84
25.39
Change in stock
'000 mt
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
Export
'000 mt
NA
NA
NA
NA
Import
'000 mt
45.20
44.50
45.50
37.84
Wastage
'000 mt
NA
NA
NA
NA
Total supply
'000 mt
62.83
69.18
67.33
63.22
kg/yr
3.35
3.66
3.50
3.26
Production
'000 mt
NA
NA
NA
NA
Change in stock
'000 mt
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
Export
'000 mt
NA
NA
NA
NA
Import
'000 mt
20.30
20.20
18.10
18.07
Wastage
'000 mt
NA
NA
NA
NA
Total supply
'000 mt
20.29
20.19
18.09
18.06
Per capita supply
kg/yr
1.08
1.07
0.94
0.93
Total per capita supply
kg/yr
12.52
15.71
14.98
14.18
Per capita supply
Dried fish
Per capita supply
Canned Fish
Source: Statistical unit-Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Per capita supply of fresh fish has declined by 4 percent and 10 percent in 2003 and 2004 respectively
compared with 2002, while the per capita supply of dried fish and canned fish has declined by 5 and
63
11percent respectively in 2003 compared 2002. The per capita supply of dried fish has further
declined by 7 percent in 2004 over 2003 due to reduced imports.
Table 9.3 Average Household Fish Consumption per Month by Variety
Variety
Balaya/Kelawalla
Mullet
Mora
Thalapath
Para
Seer
Other
Sub-total
Sparts
Hurulla/Salya
Karalla/Katuwalla
Kumbala
Para/Angila
Others
Sub-total
Lula
Hunga
Tilapiya
Carps
Other
Sub-total
Prawn
Crabs
Cuttlefish &Other
Sub-total
Household size 4.2 persons
Household size 4.0 persons
1995/96
2002/2003
Quantity (g)
Percentage
Quantity (g)
Percentage
511.53
19.01
654.02
20.88
24.15
0.90
115.01
3.66
108.76
4.04
32.00
1.04
157.73
5.86
130.00
4.15
115.55
4.29
134.02
4.29
21.35
0.79
64.01
2.05
0.00
0.00
268.03
8.55
939.07
34.90
1,397.08
44.63
86.36
1,335.38
27.48
42.51
32.90
1.15
1,525.78
3.21
49.63
1.02
1.58
1.22
0.04
56.70
90.00
723.03
37.00
79.02
0.00
222.01
1,151.06
2.86
23.10
1.19
2.52
0.00
7.10
36.77
8.60
0.76
184.56
1.71
0.00
195.63
0.32
0.03
6.86
0.06
0.00
7.27
18.00
0.00
364.40
0.01
79.40
460.81
0.56
0.00
11.63
0.00
2.53
14.72
17.97
6.17
6.29
30.43
0.67
0.23
0.23
1.13
79.14
29.01
13.02
121.17
2.53
0.92
0.42
3.87
Source: Department of Census and Statistics
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Table 9.4 Production, foreign trade, Distribution and Per Capita Availabilities of Commodities
Fish
Meat
1. Beef
2. Pork
3. Mutton (Goat
& Sheep)
4. Poultry
Total Meat
Eggs
1. Fresh fish
2. Dried &
Salted fish
3. Canned fish
Total Fish
1. Cow milk
27.41
1.95
1.58
82.06
53.64
284.7
6
17.64
222.4
1
69.81
15.73
27.47
1.95
2.18
0.14
1.52
83.37
5.24
15.57
1.95
53.64
271.14
5.07
0.00
54.20
0.05
20.41
0.07
Fat gms.
per day
Prot:g ms
per day
Calories Per day
grams Per day
Food net
kg / year
Per capita availability
Food gross
Waste
Manufacture
Seed
Available supply
Animal feed
Distribution
0.06
0.00
0.60
2. Buffaloa milk
3. Tinned
-0.40
(Whole dried)
4. Condensed
4.43
0.01
milk
5. Milk food
1.69
(Yoghurt, etc)
Total milk
Source: Department of Census and Statistics
Milk
Gross imports
Gross exports
Change in stocks
Commodity
Production
Production, foreign trade & availability
27.47
1.95
2.18
27.47
1.95
2.18
1.47
0.10
0.12
4.02
0.29
0.32
8.12
1.06
0.38
0.76
0.04
0.07
0.56
0.10
0.01
78.13
78.13
4.17
11.43
52.68
140.63
52.68
140.63
2.81
7.51
7.70
20.57
12.46
22.01
13.33
26.41
2.96
3.83
1.02
4.01
0.07
0.74
1.02
1.04
71.84
71.84
71.84
3.84
10.51
25.74
5.33
0.42
20.36
20.36
20.36
1.09
2.98
62.67
161.74
161.74
8.63
23.66
5.12
57.28
15.85
0.63
9.97
0.76
0.29
1.75
0.97
0.03
69.81
59.57
69.81
59.57
3.73
3.18
10.21
8.71
11.95
43.21
0.44
2.25
0.90
2.33
0.94
44.10
224.41
0.03
81.34
43.48
69.81
59.60
0.08
4.50
4.50
4.50
0.24
0.66
2.14
0.05
0.06
0.14
1.83
1.83
1.83
0.10
0.27
0.16
0.01
0.00
73.31
3.51
4.25
65
10. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
Table 10.1 First Registration of Fishing Crafts
Fisheries districts
2002
2003
2005*
533
2004
(Up to third
quarter)
920
Puttalam
596
Chilaw
285
390
317
987
Gampaha
973
483
411
1,337
Colombo
93
39
15
97
Kalutara
137
61
22
96
Galle
163
109
42
192
Matara
173
254
212
692
Hambantota
193
443
218
453
Kalmunai
38
235
280
990
Batticaloa
262
44
81
594
Trincomalee
308
240
131
437
Mullaitivu
0
0
0
0
Kilinochchi
0
57
78
108
Jaffna
307
334
617
583
Mannar
200
315
141
363
Inland
155
na
na
na
Total
3,883
3,537
3,485
8,108
1,179
Source: Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
The Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act No.2 of 1996 provided for the introduction of a licensing
scheme whereby all fishing operations conducted in Sri Lankan waters require a license from the
Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. At the end of 2003 only 55 and at the end of the third
quarter 2004, 42 percent and 61 percent of the fishing fleet in 2005 were duly (first registrations and
renewals) registered. The annual license fee is linked to the craft category rather than the resource
taken or the income generated.
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Table 10.2 Issue of Licenses for Fishing Operations
Fisheries districts
2000
2001
2002
2003
2005*
237
2004
(Up to third
quarter)
679
531
389
345
Chilaw
1,025
553
158
107
390
1,630
Gampaha
2,075
1,002
1,257
354
341
3,226
Colombo
317
179
210
14
39
183
Kalutara
1,647
801
599
133
88
229
Galle
1,208
219
472
56
57
244
Matara
755
315
358
143
208
948
Hambantota
989
236
413
237
131
672
Kalmunai
-
-
96
64
103
926
Batticaloa
109
133
6
44
149
501
Trincomalee
-
453
679
80
146
648
Mullaitivu
-
-
-
0
0
0
Kilinochchi
-
-
439
0
0
0
Jaffna
-
-
1045
0
0
508
120
33
530
1,589
2,364
13,813
Puttalam
Mannar
Total
8,656
4,280
6,077
2,568
Source: Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Fishing Operations Licenses are specifically required for fisheries conducted on sedentary, limited
and highly valuable resources such as chank, beche-de-mer, lobster, shrimp and ornamental fish and
ring net (Lila) fisheries for reef associated fish. During 2002 only 6,077 licenses were issued in the
whole island. Number of licenses issued varied from year to year and fishing without licenses is not
uncommon in some areas where there are difficulties for monitoring. However, after tsunami requests
for operation licences has increased and in 2005, 13,813 licenses were issued.
Table 10.3 Issue of Import, Export and Re-export Permits and Licenses for Ornamental Fish
Category
2003
2004
2005*
Export
72
81
81
Import
16
13
9
Re-export
84
66
51
Total
172
160
141
Source: Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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Table 10.4 Fishing Vessels and Crew Members Apprehended by Foreign Countries as at
April 2003
Country
No. of vessels
32
No. of crew members
9
Bangladesh
1
4
Mauritius
1
1
Seychelles
1
1
Australia
1
1
Maldives
5
19
Myanmar
2
0
43
35
India
Total
Source: Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Table 10.5 Establishment of Fisheries Organizations at Thotupola Level
District
Puttalam
Negombo
Colombo
Kalutara
Galle
Matara
Tangalle
Kalmunai
Batticaloa
Trincomalee
Jaffna
Mannar
Inland Districts
Total
No. of Organizations established
Marine and Brackish
Fresh water
84
12
41
13
10
16
03
16
04
29
08
18
08
102
26
38
100
30
125
487
196
Source: Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Thotupola fisheries organizations are the grass root level fishing community organizations established
under the supervision of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. They are given
management authority, budgets and responsibilities in fisheries management at local level.
68
Table 10.6 Institutions and Legislation Relevant to Aquatic Environment, Living
Resources and Habitats
Ministry
Institution
Mandate
Relevant
legal
enactment
Ministry of Fisheries Department of CCD is required to develop The
Coast
and Ocean Resource Coast
and implement a Coastal Conservation
Act
Development
Conservation
Zone Management Plan, No. 57 of 1981
(CCD)
which should be revised
every four years. The Act Coast Conservation
mandates CCD to protect Amendment Act. No.
and preserve the coast from 64 of 1988
erosion or encroachment by
the sea and control over
planning and management
of development activities
within
the
designated
coastal zone through a
permit system, prohibition
of activities, designation of
setback
standards,
development restrictions,
provision of guidelines and
standards for specified
activities, etc.
This
legislation
also
encourages linkages and
collaboration
among
various
government
agencies
involved
in
research and development
activities within the coastal
zone.
Do
Department of Fisheries Act provides for The Fisheries and
Fisheries and the
management, Aquatic Resources
Aquatic
regulation,
conservation Act No. 2 of 1996
Resources
and
development
of
(DFAR)
fisheries
and
aquatic
resources in Sri Lanka. It
has provisions for banning
the use of destructive
fishing gear, declaration of
fisheries
reserves
and
licensing system for all
fishing
operations,
including provisions to
manage
designated
fisheries
through
stakeholder 'Committees'.
Do
National
Conduct
research
and National
Aquatic
Aquatic
development activities in Resources Research
Resources
aquatic resources including and
Development
69
Research and
Development
Agency
(NARA)
Do
Marine
Pollution
Prevention
Authority
(MPPA)
Do
Ceylon Fishery
Harbours
Corporation
(CFHC)
Do
National
Aquaculture
Development
Authority
(NAQDA)
Ministry
of Central
Environmental and Environment
Natural Resources
Authority
(CEA)
oceanography,
fishing
technology,
fish
processing,
information
dissemination, training, etc.
and
contribute
to
development, management
and conservation of aquatic
resources in both inland
and marine habitats.
Responsible
for
the
prevention, reduction and
control of pollution in Sri
Lankan waters. MPPA has
prepared a National Oil
Spill Contingency Plan
(NOSCP) to coordinate and
manage
response
to
incidence of oil spills and
to provide a guide and
control on such activities.
The act also has provision
for penal action for any of
marine pollution or damage
to live marine resources
and wildlife.
Agency Act. No. 54
of 1981
Construction
and
management of fishery
harbour and anchorages,
marine structures and other
shore facilities
Development of coastal and
brackish water aquaculture,
fresh water aquaculture and
inland fisheries.
Incorporated under
the
industrial
corporations Act.
It is the first state agency
established primarily to
address the issues of
environment protection and
management in Sri Lanka.
Section 18 and 19 of the
enabling
Act
directly
concern
fisheries
and
section
23
concerns
discharge of waste. The
regulatory powers are
exercised through two
provisions.
The
Environment
Impact
Assessment
Procedure
(EIA)
for
major
development projects and
National
Environment Act No.
47 of 1980 and
Amendment Act No.
56 of 1988
70
Marine
Pollution
Prevention Act. No.
59 of 1981
National Aquaculture
Development
Authority Act 53 of
1998
the Environment Protection
License (EPL) for the
control
of
industrial
discharges.
Do
Department of Protect certain categories of
Wildlife
endangered animals and
Conservation
plants wherever they are
(DWLC)
found, including threatened
species of corals, fish,
turtles and their nesting
habitats and all marine
mammals in Sri Lanka
waters. It provides for
declaration of any area of
state land as a national
reserve/marine reserve or
sanctuary.
Do
Department of Declaration of any area of
Forest
state land or forest as a
reserve and for the
controlled
commercial
exploitation
of
forest
resources,
including
mangroves.
Ministry of Science Geological
Issue Licenses to mine or
and Technology
Survey
and explore minerals
Mines Bureau
(GSMB)
Ministry of Tourism
Ceylon Tourist Regulate
locations,
Board
constructions
and
(CTB)
operations
of
tourist
activities through CTB
guidelines
Ministry of Science National
Act provided for the
and Technology
Science
establishment
of
the
Foundation
Natural Resources, Energy
(NSF)
and Science Authority of
Sri Lanka (now re-named
as the National Science
Foundation of Sri Lanka) to
initiate,
sponsor
and
support
scientific
and
technological
research
relevant to development,
management
and
conservation of natural
resources of Sri Lanka and
to advise the Ministry on
formulation
and
implementation of science
and technology policy and
review thereof.
Ministry
of Urban
Designates all areas within
71
Fauna and Flora
Protection
Ordinance, No. 2 of
1937. Fauna and
Flora
Protection
Amendment Act No.
49 of 1993.
The
Forest
Ordinance No. 16 of
1907 and subsequent
amendments in 1982,
1988 and 1995
Mines and Minerals
Act No. 33 of 1992
Tourist Development
Act No. 14 of 1968
National Resources,
Energy and Science
Authority of Sri
Lanka Act. No. 78 of
1981
Urban Development
Plantation
Infrastructure
Construction
Development
and Authority
(UDA)
Do
Ministry
Industries
of
Ministry of Irrigation
and
Water
Management
Ministry
of
Provincial Councils
and
Local
Government
km of the coastline as
"Urban areas" subject to the
planning and regulatory
requirements of the Act.
All building construction
within the coastal area
requires a permit from
UDA.
Sri
Lanka Reclamation of (low lying)
Land
marsh, waste or swamps.
Reclamation
and
Development
Corporation
(SLRDC)
Board
of Approval and regulation of
Investment
investments
(BOI)
Department of Construction
and
Irrigation
maintenance of irrigation
works including those in
the coastal region
Provincial
Councils
72
Authority Act No. 41
of 1978 amended in
1984 and 1988
Low Lying Land
Reclamation Act No.
52 of 1982
Board of Investment
Act No. 49 of 1992
Irrigation ordinance
No. 32 of 1946
13th Amendment to
the Constitution
Table 10.7 Regulations made under Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act No. 2 of 1996
Regulations made under Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act No. 2 of 1996
Chilaw Lagoon Fisheries Regulations 1996
The Old Dutch Canal and Mundal Lagoon Fishing Regulations 1996
Registration of fishing Boats Regulations 1980 (amendment)
Fishing Operations Regulations 1996
Inland Fisheries Management Regulations 1996
Aquaculture Management Regulations 1996
Landing of Fish Regulations 1997
Fisheries Committee Regulations 1997
Fisheries (Information) Regulations 1997
Fisheries (Register) Regulations 1997
Handling and Distribution of Fish Regulations 1997
Export and Import of Live Fish Regulations 1998
Fish Processing Establishment Regulations 1998
Negombo Lagoon Fishery Management Area Regulations 1998
Fish Products (Export) Regulations 1998
Percentage of Local Fishing Boat Registration Fees (Payable to the Provincial Fund) Regulations 1998
Rekawa Lagoon Fisheries Management Area Regulations 1998
Fisheries Committee Registration 1997 (amendment)
Export and Import of Live Fish Regulations 1998 (amendment)
Udukiriwela Reservoir Declared as a Fisheries Management Area
Lobster Fisheries Management Regulations 2000
Fish Product (Export) Regulations 1998 (amendment)
Fisheries Management (Matara District, Thotamuna, Ginigasmulla) Regulations of 2000
Aquaculture Management (Disease Control) Regulations 2000
Fishery Management (Batticaloa Lagoon) Regulations 2001
Establishment of Rekawa Lagoon Fisheries Management Committee
Establishment of Udukiriwila Reservoir Management Committee
Udukiriwila Reservoir Fisheries Management Area Regulations of 2001
Sea Shells Fisheries Management and Export Regulations 2001
Madiha Polhena Coral Reef Echo System Fisheries Management Area
Establishment of Udukiriwila Reservoir Fisheries Management Committee
Negombo Lagoon Fisheries Management Authority
Handling and Distribution of Fish Regulations 1997 (amendment)
Udukiriwila Reservoir Fisheries Management Authority
Rekawa Lagoon Fisheries Management Authority
Muruthawela Reservoir Management Area
Off Yala Fisheries Management Area
Correction of Aquaculture Management (Disease Control) Regulations, 2000 and Fish Product Export
Regulation (amendment) 1998
Landing of Fish (Species of Shark and Skates) Regulations 2001
Bolgoda Reservoir Management Area
Fish Products (Exports) Regulations (amendment)
Aquaculture (Monitoring of Residues) Regulations 2002
Parakrama Samudraya Fisheries Management Area Regulations 2002
Chank Fishery Management and Export Regulations 2003
Fishing Processing Establishment Regulations No. 1 of 2003
Fishing Operations Regulations (amendment)
Payment of Reward Regulations 2006
Fishing Boat Regulation (amendment)
Monofilament Net Prohibition Regulations
73
Table 10.8 List of Species of Fish Prohibited From Export in Live Form (Part I)
Family
Chaetodontidae
Pomacanthidae
Labridae
Scorpaenidae
Ephippidae
Serranidae
Haemulidae
Pomacentridae
Cyprinidae
Gobidae
Cobitidae
Species
Chaetodon semeion (Bleeker, 1855)
Centropyge bispinosus (Gunther, 1860)
Pygoplits dicanthus (Boddaert, 1772)
Coris aygula (Lacepede, 1801)
Labroides bicolor (Fowler and Bean, 1928)
Pterois radiata (Cuvier, 1829)
Platax pinnatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ephinephelus lanceolatus (Bloch, 1790)
Ephinephelus flavocaeruleus (Lacepede, 1802)
Plectorhynchus obscurum
Plectorhynchus albovittatus (Ruppel, 1835)
Chrysopterus kuiteri (Allan and Rajasuriya, 1995)
Labeo fisheri Jordan and Strarks, 1917
Labeo porcellus (Heckel, 1838)
Puntius asoka Kottelat and Pethiyagoda, 1989
Puntitus martenstyni Kottelat and Pethiyagoda, 1991
Puntius srilankensis (Senanayake, 1985)
Puntius bandula Kottelat and Pethiyagoda, 1991
Rasbora wilpita Kottelat and Pethiyagoda, 1991
Malpulutta kretseri Deraniyagala, 1937
Schismatogobius deraniyagalai Kottelat and Pethiyagoda, 1989
Sicyopterus halei (Day, 1888)
Sicyopus jonkalaasi Klausewitz and Henrich, 1986
Channa orientalis Bloch and Schneder, 1801
Lepidocephalichthys jonklaasi Deraniyagala, 1956
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Table 10.9 List of Species of Fish Restricted From Export in Live Form (Part II)
Family
Chaetodontidae
Pomacanthidae
Balistidae
Serranidae
Cyprinidae
Claridae
Belontidae
Mastacembelidae
Centropomidae
Species
Chaetodon octofaciatus Bloch, 1787
Chaetodon ornatissimus Cuvier, 1831
Chaetodon falcula Bloch, 1793
Chaetodon xanthocephalus Bennet, 1832
Chaetodon ephippium Cuvier, 1831
Chaetodon unimaculatus Bloch, 1787
Chaetodon madagascariensis Ahl, 1923
Chaetodon benetti Cuvier, 1831
Chaetodon meyeri Bloch and Schneider, 1801
Chaetodon triangulum Cuvier, 1831
Heniochus monoceros (Cuvier, 1831)
Heniochus pleurotaenia (Cuvier, 1831)
Centropyge flavipectoralis (Randall and Klausewitz, 1977)
Balistoides conspicillum (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
Psedobalistes fuscus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
Variola louti (Forskal, 1775)
Variola albimarginata (Baissac, 1952)
Cephalopholis argus (Schneider, 1801)
Cephalopholis boenack (Bloch, 1790)
Cephalopholis formossa (Shaw, 1804)
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskal, 1775)
Cephalopholis sonnerrati (Valenciennes, 1825)
Epinephelus areolatus (Forsskal, 1775)
Epinephelus caeruleopunctatus (Bloch, 1790)
Epinepheles hexagonatus (Schneider, 1801)
Epinepheles malabaricus (Bloch and Schneider, 1801)
Epinephelus merra (Bloch, 1793)
Epinepheles morrhun (Valenciennes, 1833)
Epinephelus tauvina (Forsskal, 1775)
Epinepheles tukula (Morgans, 1959)
Epinepheles undulosus (Quoy and Gaimard, 1824)
Plectropomus laevis (Lacepede, 1801)
Danio patirana Kottelat and Pethiyagoda, 1990
Puntius cumingii (Gunther, 1868)
Puntius nigrofaciatus (Gunther, 1868)
Puntius titteya Deraniyagala, 1929
Rasbora vaterifloris Deraniyagala, 1930
Clarias brachysoma Gunther, 1864
Belontia signata (Gunther, 1861)
Macroganthus aral Lecepede, 1803
Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1796)
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Table 10.10 List of Species of Fish Prohibited From Import in Live Form (Part III)
Family
Ictaluridae
Characidae
Notopteridae
Species
Ictalurus punctatus
Ictalurus forcatus
Ictalurus catus
Ictalurus nebulosus
Pylodictis olivaris
Serrasalmus natterei
Serrasalmus hollandi
Serrasalmus eigenmani
Serrasalmus notatus
Serrasalmus striolatus
Serrasalmus elongatus
Serrasalmus gibbus
Serrasalmus sanchezi
Serrasalmus spilopleura
Serrasalmus antoni
Serrasalmus rhombeus
Serrasalmus serrulatus
Catoprion mento
Notopterus notopterus
Notopterus chitala
Notopterus afer
Notopterusblanci
Chitala blanci
Chitala ornate
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11. SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Table 11.1 Basic Fisheries Information (Marine fisheries) -2003
Districts
Batticaloa
Batticaloa
14
Number of
Fishing
Villages
172
18,920
21,740
Fishing
Household
Population
76,540
Colombo
Colombo
10
27
2,020
2,400
8,860
11
Gampaha
Negombo
13
82
11,660
16,700
53,150
27
Galle
Galle
9
155
4,530
5,510
21,280
60
Hambantota
Tangalle
11
37
4,920
5,720
23,930
24
Kalutara
Kalutara
9
33
3,420
3,800
15,080
34
Ampara
Kalmunai
12
258
15,150
15,500
70,180
54
Matara
Matara
9
86
5,670
7,850
27,440
31
Puttalam
Puttalam
7
108
10,500
10,050
46,390
58
Puttalam
Chilaw
11
40
8,220
10,000
37,150
31
Trincomalee
Trincomalee
9
120
8,120
18,250
40,860
53
Mullaitivu
Mullaitivu
4
31
3,100
3,250
14,620
29
Killinochchi
Killinochchi
5
40
5,100
3,660
18,580
40
Jaffna
Jaffna
15
107
15,360
14,860
48,580
103
Mannar
Mannar
7
41
7,280
9,540
27,780
32
145
1,337
123,970
148,830
530,420
703
Total
Fisheries
District
Number of FI
Divisions
Fishing
Households
Source: Statistical Unit-Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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Active
Fishermen
Fish Landings
116
Table 11.2 Basic Fisheries Information (Marine fisheries) –2004
Districts
Fisheries
District
Number of FI
Divisions
Number of
Fishing
Villages
Fishing
Households
Active
Fishermen
Fishing
Household
Population
Fish Landings
Batticaloa
Batticaloa
14
172
16,700
21,600
86,020
116
Colombo
Colombo
10
27
2,300
2,800
9,260
11
Gampaha
Negombo
13
82
12,900
16,800
59,840
27
Galle
Galle
9
155
6,700
6,300
21,960
60
Hambantota
Tangalle
11
37
6,100
6,100
24,460
24
Kalutara
Kalutara
9
33
3,500
4,200
17,100
34
Ampara
Kalmunai
12
258
15,100
15,500
71,860
54
Matara
Matara
9
86
6,900
7,100
28,220
31
Puttalam
Puttalam
7
108
11,400
12,100
52,440
58
Puttalam
Chilaw
11
40
8,800
10,000
40,480
31
Trincomalee
Trincomalee
9
120
12,300
16,100
60,720
53
Mullaitivu
Mullaitivu
4
31
3,100
3,300
14,260
29
Killinochchi
Killinochchi
5
40
3,400
3,700
15,640
40
Jaffna
Jaffna
15
107
16,100
16,800
75,060
103
Mannar
Mannar
7
41
7,300
9,400
34,580
32
145
1,337
132,600
151,800
611,900
703
Total
Source: Statistical Unit-Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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Table 11.3 Basic Fisheries Information (Marine fisheries) –2005
Districts
Fisheries
District
Number of FI
Divisions
Number of
Fishing Villages
Fishing
Households
Active
Fishermen
Fishing
Household
Population
Fish Landings
Batticaloa
Batticaloa
14
172
15,100
17,400
72,400
119
Colombo
Colombo
10
27
2,500
2,900
10,900
17
Gampaha
Negombo
13
82
14,800
18,400
69,800
28
Galle
Galle
9
155
6,900
7,900
29,100
56
Hambantota
Tangalle
11
37
7,300
8,600
34,600
29
Kalutara
Kalutara
9
33
3,800
4,700
17,800
35
Ampara
Kalmunai
12
258
14,600
14,900
69,800
64
Matara
Matara
9
86
7,200
8,600
34,200
32
Puttalam
Puttalam
7
108
13,200
16,300
59,700
59
Puttalam
Chilaw
11
40
9,300
11,200
44,200
58
Trincomalee
Trincomalee
9
120
11,800
14,500
58,600
53
Mullaitivu
Mullaitivu
4
31
2,900
3,100
12,800
21
Killinochchi
Killinochchi
5
40
3,500
3,900
14,200
19
Jaffna
Jaffna
15
107
16,800
18,100
77,200
102
Mannar
Mannar
7
41
7,600
9,800
36,400
31
145
1,337
137,300
160,300
641,700
723
Total
Source: Statistical Unit-Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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The number of fishing households has increased by 3%, 10%, and 14%, respectively in 2003, 2004
and 2005 than in 2002 while household population has increased by 3%, 18%, and 24%, respectively.
The number of active fishermen has increased by 5%, 7%, and13%, respectively in 2003, 2004 and
2005 than in 2002. The average household size also increased, 4.3 in 2003, 4.6 in 2004 and 4.7 in
2005.
In Sri Lanka, men dominate active fishing and majority are engaged in coastal fishing. Over 65% of
the fishermen live in northern and eastern coastal areas. In addition, around 100,000 are engaged in
fishing on a part-time basis. The estimated number of persons employed in fisheries related activities
such as processing, boat mending, net mending, distributional and trade etc. amounts to 200,000.
However, considerable numbers of women are also engaged in active fishing especially in lagoons
and inland water bodies in full time or mainly on part time basis. In addition, large numbers are
engaged in other fisheries related activities such as processing, trading and other labour work mostly
as family labour. Statistics on women engaged in fisheries are still lacking.
Table 11.4 Fisheries Development Assistance –2004
Activity
Fisheries Infrastructure Facilities
Amount Spent (Rs. )
23,979,872.75
Fishing Villages
544,000.00
Fisheries Development Assistance
2,032,656.00
Drinking Water
75,000.00
Sanitary Facilities
71,000.00
Children’s Parks
263,323.00
TOTAL
26,965,852.25
Source: Statistical Unit-Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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Table 11.5 Fisheries Development Assistance –2005
Activity
Number
completed
67
Access roads
Amount Spent
(Rs.)
84,210,550
Community halls/ buildings
18
18,110,240
Electricity for fisheries villages
09
9,165,557
Drinking Water
12
4,731,860
Fishery houses
239
8,515,000
Fisheries Infrastructure Facilities
35
29,191,410
Sanitary Facilities
89
763,000
Fisher women Development programme
22
809,892
Development assistance for (engines)
-
Beacon lamps
32
Others
-
TOTAL
1,255,600
277,500
1,118,205
158,148,818
Source: Statistical Unit-Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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Table 11.6 Self-employment programmes conducted by the Womens’affairs section of the Social Development Division for children, young and
women from 2005.08.01
Date
2005.08.10
2005.08.18
2005.08.30
2005.09.03
2005.09.04
2005.09.10
2005.09.10
2005.09.10
2005.09.20
2005.10.05
2005.10.07
2005.10.16
2005.10.19
2005.10.22
2005.10.23
2005.10.30
2005.11.01
2005.11.04
2005.11.05
2005.11.06
2005.11.07
2005.11.10
2005.11.14
2005.12.20
Place
AGA Office-Wennappuwa
Sayaf Hall- Kalpitiya
Technical College-Matara
Sacarius Hall-Wennappuwa
Kapparatota
Praja
SalawaWeligama
Govt. School - Dankotuwa
Govt. School - Dankotuwa
Wijitha
Maha
VidyalayaDikwella
Sayaf Hall- Kalpitiya
Central College Tangalle
Dankotuwa
Kandathoduwawa
Provincial Council-Puttalam
Nattandiya
Kotmale
Hambanthota
Arachchikattuwa
Sahasra Hall-Hanguranketha
Provincial Council-Walapane
Gamini Vidyalaya Nuwaraeliya
Provincial Council-Maskeliya
Muslim Vidyalaya - Karathivu
Lunugam vehera
Ja Ela
Work programme
Self-employment for fisher women
Clinic
Self-employment for tsunami affected women
Self-employment programme with “Nuga Sevana’ for fisher women
Self-employment for tsunami affected women
Number
157
652
800
1200
800
Programme on Training Leadership
Introduction to self employment for women
Self-employment for tsunami affected women
50
300
400
Self-employment programme with “Nuga Sevana’ for fisher women
Self-employment for tsunami affected women
Self-employment for fisher women
Introduction to self employment for women
Introduction to self employment for women
Cookery and making ornaments
Fish associated food as a way of self employment
Provision of Self employment for fisher women under four fields
Leading fisher women towards self employment
Fish associated food as a way of self employment
Fish associated food as a way of self employment
Fish associated food as a way of self employment
Fish associated food as a way of self employment
Upliftment of livelihoods for fisher women
Self-employment programme with “Nuga Sevana’ for inland fisher women
Self-employment programme
2100
500
700
300
500
500
350
250
300
300
500
450
300
500
500
300
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Table 11.7 Visiri Housing Project Performance - 2003
District
No of Houses
Total
Value
(Rs.)
1st Installment
2nd Installment
3rd Installment
(Rs. 5,000.00)
(Rs.10,000.00)
(Rs12,000.00)
Matara
1
10,000.00
Galle
41
35
30
915,000.00
Trincomalee
4
49
2
534,000.00
Ampara
425
47
91
3,687,000.00
Gampaha
163
14
16
1,147,000.00
Colombo
29
205
139
3,863,000.00
Puttalam
125
82
321
5,297,000.00
Kalutara
103
11
7
709,000.00
Hambanthota
1
2
4
73,000.000
Jaffna
100
100
116
2,892,000.00
Batticolai
270
211
-
3,460,000.00
Mannar
-
30
-
300,000.00
Badulla
1
1
1
27,000.00
Source: Statistical Unit-Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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Table 11.8
Visiri Housing Project Performance –01st November 2004 to 28th November 2005
District
No of Houses
Total
Value
(Rs.)
1st Instalment
2nd Instalment
3rd Instalment
4th Instalment
5th Instalment
(Rs. 5,000.00)
(Rs.8,000.00)
(Rs.10,000.00)
(Rs.17,000.00)
(Rs.10,000.00)
Matara
1132
-
-
-
-
5,660,000.00
Galle
52
29
617
-
-
7,896,000.00
Kurunegala
71
-
-
-
-
355,000.00
Ampara
63
-
-
-
-
315,000.00
Gampaha
149
245
131
-
-
4,277,000.00
Colombo
106
-
1
-
-
542,000.00
Puttalam
256
49
18
-
-
1,888,000.00
Kalutara
77
3
2
-
-
433,000.00
Hambanthota
199
136
87
2
-
3,103,000.00
Ratnapura
33
18
18
13
-
710,000.00
Anuradhapura
189
70
52
84
1
Monaragala
224
46
36
23
-
2,239,000.00
Mahawewa
392
-
-
-
-
1,960,000.00
Nuwara-Eliya
66
65
32
-
-
1,170,000.00
Source:-Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
84
Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefits Scheme
A total of 49,823 fishers have been recruited as contributors under the scheme since its inception in
1991 to the end of 2003. The number targeted to be recruited up to October, 2004 was 2647 but the
number actually recruited was 2193. The number of beneficiaries received gratuity under the scheme
is as follows:
Table 11.9 Fishermen’s Pension and Social Security Benefits
Death Gratuity
End 2003
382
2004 Jan - Oct
37
42
04
Disable Gratuity
Source: Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
12. FISHERMENS’ CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES
Fisheries co-operative societies work in a collective manner to upgrade the living status cater to the
community needs and further the community development of the fisher folk. Both men and women of
fishing communities are eligible to obtain membership of these societies. Grama Seva Niladari (G.N)
Division Level societies and Inland Fisheries Co-operative societies have been initiated at village
level and extend upward to district and national levels.
Table 12.1 Fisheries Co-operative Societies Details at the End of August 2004
Fisheries
district
No. of
societies
Membership
Male
Female
Total
Hambantota
88
7,729
4,166
11,895
Matara
57
4,213
2,958
7,171
Galle
58
3,896
1,679
5,975
Kalutara
33
2,850
1,934
4,384
Colombo
18
1,347
374
1,721
Negombo
43
7,508
2,354
9,862
Chilaw
53
6,767
1,815
8,582
Puttalam
52
3,294
899
4,193
Mannar
34
6,493
757
7,250
Jaffna
119
14,946
2,116
17,062
Trincomalee
62
5,653
1,645
7,298
Batticaloa
122
13,998
1,750
15,748
Mullaitivu
22
2,523
1,066
3,589
Kalmunai
89
7,242
1,698
8,940
Kilinochchi
20
2,123
202
2,325
Inland
119
7,300
840
8,140
Total
989
97,882
25,853 123,735
Source: Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
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Share
capita
SRL’00000
Total funds
SRL’00000
26
14
08
05
02
10
34
06
07
21
08
14
09
12
02
7.7
194
1,094
316
155
398
86
265
682
163
152
655
120
299
104
58
19
16.42
4,592
Lons issued
No.
SRL’00000
7,223
1,285
602
955
188
563
7,332
2,814
562
4,728
988
1,573
1,653
1,073
10
1,419
156
88
215
52
134
1866
183
225
592
118
260
168
46
15
31,549
5,545
At the end of December 2002 there were 934 Fisheries Co-operative Societies with a total
membership of 119,448. The number increased to 989 with a total membership of 123,735 at the end
of August 2004. Out of the 123,735 membership 21 percent was women. Share capital was SLR
19,400,000, which is about a 185 percent increase than at the end of December 2002. Total fund was
SLR 459,200,000 of which SLR 92,700,000 were savings. Out of the total 989 societies, 121 have
functioned as fisheries co-operative banks, known as 'Indiwara' Fisheries Co-operative Societies.
Table 12.2 Fisheries Co-operative Societies Details at the End of April 2006 Fisheries
District
District
Hambantota
Matara
Galle
Kalutara
Colombo
Negombo
Chilaw
Puttalam
Mannar
Jaffna
Trincomalee
Batticaloa
Mullaitivu
Kalmunai
Kilinochchi
Inland
Total
No. Active
14
11
18
03
01
05
27
26
39
72
108
44
72
13
17
73
543
No. of Societies
No. Inactive
34
38
35
22
19
34
27
32
35
27
45
5
5
117
476
Total
48
49
53
25
20
39
54
58
39
107
108
71
117
18
22
190
1,018
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources
Due to lack of coordination between co-operative societies and the officials of the Ministry of
Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and poor management of the societies, many of the societies
have become inactive by the end of 2005.
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13. WORLD FISHERIES SCENARIO
Figure 13.1 World Fish Production
World total fish production in 2002 was 132,989,225 mt of which 70 came from marine and inland
capture fisheries, 18 percent inland aquaculture and 12 percent marine aquaculture. Production in
2002 increased by 2 percent than that of 2001 and development of inland aquaculture is mainly
responsible for this increase.
87
Table 13.1 Major Capture Fish Producing Countries 1992 to 2002 (1000' mt)
Country
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
China
Peru
USA
Japan
Indonesia
Chile
India
Russia
Thailand
Norway
Korea Republic
Iceland
Philippines
Denmark
Viet Nam
Mexico
14,182 15,722 17,230 17,240 16,987 16,529 16,553
9,515 7,870 4,338 8,429 10,659 7,986 8,767
5,001 4,983 4,709 4,750 4,745 4,944 4,937
5,934 5,926 5,299 5,194 4,971 4,719 4,505
3,553 3,791 3,965 3,987 4,070 4,204 4,443
6,691 5,811 3,265 5,051 4,300 3,797 4,271
3,448 3,523 3,373 3,472 3,742 3,763 3,770
4,676 4,662 4,455 4,141 3,974 3,628 3,232
3,014 2,903 2,930 2,952 2,911 2,881 2,921
2,648 2,863 2,861 2,628 2,703 2,687 2,743
2,414 2,204 2,027 2,120 1,823 1,988 1,669
2,060 2,206 1,682 1,736 1,983 1,981 2,220
1,784 1,806 1,833 1,873 1,893 1,945 2,030
1,682 1,827 1,157 1,405 1,534 1,510 1,442
1,224 1,276 1,294 1,386 1,451 1,491 1,508
1,464 1,489 1,180 1,206 1,316 1,399 1,451
1,130 1,173 1,154 1,252 1,289 1,235 1,276
Malaysia
602
780
830
919 1,070 1,167 1,313
Myanmar
1,175 1,205 1,263 1,169 1,045 1,085
883
Spain
643
792
710
745
897
1,083
895
Morocco
905
972 1,014 1,028 1,010 1,050 1,014
Canada
967 1,038 1,092 1,100 1,094 1,005 1,043
China, Taiwan
74,711
74,823 67,664 73,782 75,467 72,078 72,886
Total 22 Countries
Other Countries
19,039 19,392 19,930 19,820 19,972 20,278 20,305
93,750 94,216 87,593 93,602 95,440 92,356 93,191
World Total
Source: FAO Fisheries Statistics
Table 13.2 Fish Production of SAARC Countries 2002
Country
Marine/ Inland capture fishery
Aquaculture (mt)
Total (mt)
786,604
2,191,704
17,100
12,440
8,312
1,890,459
300
5,962,616
160,981
35,000
611,544
306,572
(mt)
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
1,103,855
300
3,770,912
160,981
17,900
599,104
298,260
Source: FAO Fisheries Statistics
Among seven SAARC countries five are coastal nations. The highest fish production was reported
from India followed by Bangladesh. Sri Lanka contributed 3.4 percent to the fish production by the
SAARC countries in 2002. SAARC countries contributed about 7 percent to the total world fish
production in 2002.
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Table 13.3 World Fish Utilization
World Fish Utilisaion
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
118,113
127,098
130,927
130,207
132,989
For human consumption
92,830
94,597
96,168
98,943
100,744
Marketing Fresh
48,470
50,033
50,679
51,741
52,809
Freezing
24,345
24,466
24,575
25,649
26,662
9,519
9,411
10,101
10,449
9,685
496
10,669
10,813
11,104
11,587
For other purposes
25,283
32,519
34,759
31,264
32,245
Reduction (a)
19,798
25,726
27,729
23,707
25,225
5,485
6,793
7,030
7,557
7,020
Total World fish production
Curing
Canning
Miscellaneous purposes
Source: FAO Fisheries Statistics
Of the total fish production only 76 per cent was utilized for human consumption and 24 percent was
waste in 2002.
600000
Production mt
500000
400000
300000
200000
100000
0
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
Skipjack tuna
Yellowfin tuna
Bigeye tuna
Albacore
Southern bluefin tuna
Other small tuna
2002
Figure 13.2 Indian Ocean Tuna Production
Indian Ocean Tuna Production
The highest contribution came from skipjack tuna followed by yellowfin tuna. Skipjack tuna
contributed 44 percent to the production while yellowfin tuna, other small tuna and bigeye tuna have
contributed 27 percent, 13 percent and 11 percent respectively to the production in 2002.
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14. INCENTIVES AND CONCESSIONS FOR INVESTMENT PROMOTION
Table 14.1 Incentives and Concessions Provided by the BOI of Sri Lanka
Category
1) Manufacture
of
nontraditional
goods for export
including
deemed exports
2) Agriculture
and/or Agroprocessing other
than processing
of Black tea
Qualifying
criteria
Incentives
Min.
Invt.
US$
Min.
Export
Req.
(% of
output)
Full
Tax
holiday
Concessionary
Tax
10%
15%
Import
duty
exemption
Capital
Raw
goods
material
Exemption
from
exchange
control
150,000
80
5 yrs
2 yrs
Thereafter
Yes
Yes
N/A
Thereafter
Yes
(Lifetime
if export
oriented)
100,000
N/A
5 yrs
Yes
No
Yes
(if exports
>70%)
Source: Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
Investment projects fulfilling the above requirements are eligible for incentives provided by the BOI
of Sri Lanka. All export-oriented projects such as export of fish or any other directed towards
increasing fishery products such as prawn culture fall into Category I. The minimum investment for
this category is US$ 150,000 and a minimum of 80 per cent of the products should be exported. Full
tax holiday period will be reckoned from the year of assessment in which the enterprise begins to
make profits or any year of assessment not later than 2 years reckoned from the date of
commencement of commercial operation or production whichever is earlier. After the grace period
and 5 year full tax holiday period, a concessionary tax rate of 10 per cent will be applied for 2 years.
Thereafter, only 15 percent tax will be applied until lifetime of the enterprise. Import duty exemption
will be granted for export quantities. However, the concessions were determined on the basis of the
location of enterprises. Region I has been identified as the Western Province, while other provinces
were identified as Region II. Enterprises of Category I, get granted full tax holidays for 3 years in
Region I and for 5 years in Region II.
Investment projects based on aquaculture, except prawn culture and inland fisheries fall into the
Category II. The minimum investment for this category is US$ 100,000 (SLR 1000,000). Minimum
export requirement of product is not specified. Full tax holiday period is same as specified in
Category I. They will be granted a 5 years tax holiday while from the sixth year onwards
concessionary rates of 12 per cent tax will be charged. Import duty exemption will be granted only
during the project establishment/implementation period.
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Table 14.2 Fish and Fish Based Industries / Project in Commercial Operation as at 31.12.2004
(Projects Approved under sec. 17 of the BOI Law)
Name of the Enterprise
Activity
Country/countries of
Collaboration
Date of
Commenced
Commercial
Operation
Realized investment (SLR
Mn) as at end 2004
Foreign Local
Total
Processing of Fish
Apollo Marine Intl. (Pvt) Ltd.
Aqua Marine Intl. (Pvt) Ltd.
Ceylon Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Diyakawa Deep Sea Fishing Co. (Pvt)
Ltd.
Global Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Island waters (Pvt) Ltd.
Jay Sea Foods Proc. (Pvt) Ltd.
Marine food
Ornamental fish & aqua plant
Proce. of sea food & vegetable
Fishing & processing of fish
Lanka Marine Expo (Pvt) Ltd.
Lumbini Aquaria Wayamba Ltd.
Pearl Island Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Skyway Sea Foods Specialists (Pvt) Ltd.
Sub Total
Processing of sea food
Ornamental fish breeding
Processing of prawns & fish
Sea food processing
Bon Bridge Fisheries (Pvt) Ltd.
Deep sea fishing
Chinda Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
Jun Guo Intl. Dev. of Fishing (Pvt) Ltd.
Nuwan Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Seibu Deep Sea Fishing Co. (Pvt) Ltd.
Tropic Fishery (Pvt) Ltd.
Yuan Fa Lanka Aquatic Prod. Co. (Pvt)
Ltd.
Sub Total
Australia UK
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Japan
Sri Lanka
Iran Sri Lanka
Indonesia Sri Lanka
UK
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Hong Kong
Processing of fish
Tuna fish
Processing of sea foods
Deep Sea Fishing
China
Sri Lanka
Deep sea fishing
Singapore
Deep sea fishing
China
Deep sea/proc. & canning fish
Sri Lanka
Deep sea fishing
Taiwan
Deep sea fishing & packing
Sri Lanka
Deep sea fishing
Taiwan
Sri Lanka
03-Jan-00
23-Sep-92
20-Dec-96
16-Aug-92
12.0
0.0
8.0
4.0
9.1
2.0
22.0
1.0
21.1
2.0
30.0
5.0
29-Apr-00
07-Dec-02
12-Jan-98
8.6
160.0
7.2
24.4
10.0
15.0
33.1
170.0
22.2
08-Apr-94
30-Jun-97
23-Aug-00
02-Nov-94
0.0
0.0
0.0
26.3
226.1
10.0
11.6
35.0
38.5
178.6
10.0
11.6
35.0
64.7
404.7
20-Nov-97
14.2
0.0
14.2
08-Nov-99
27-Feb-98
07-Apr-98
16-Oct-01
04-Oct-97
07-Dec-95
13.6
2.0
0.0
12.5
0.0
7.5
0.0
15.0
510.0
0.0
20.0
0.0
13.6
17.0
510.0
12.5
20.0
7.5
42.3
552.5
594.8
Continued……
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Name of the Enterprise
Activity
Country/countries of
Collaboration
Date of
Commenced
Commercial
Operation
Realized investment (SLR Mn)
as at end 2004
Foreign
Local
Total
Culture & Processing of Prawns & Shrimps
Alpex Marine (Pvt) Ltd.
Aqua-Gardens (Pvt) Ltd.
Shrimp processing
Prawn culture
D.G.R. Chilaw Prawns Co. (Pvt) Ltd.
D. S. P. Aqua Expo (Pvt) Ltd.
Enowa Ocean Gardens (Pvt) Ltd.
France Ceylon Ocean Services (Pvt)
Ltd.
Prawn culture
Prawn culture
Prawn culture
Shrimp culture
J and R Shrimps (Pvt) Ltd.
Jaysons Aqua Products (Pvt) Ltd.
Lanka Land Prawn (Pvt) Ltd.
Link Aqua Farms (Pvt) Ltd.
Negombo Agro Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.
Nivantha Aqua (Pvt) Ltd.
Quality Expo Marine (Pvt) Ltd.
St. Annes Prawn Farms (Pvt) Ltd.
T.G.M. Shrimps (Pvt) Ltd.
Wayamba Seaquarium (Pvt) Ltd.
Sub Total
Grand Total
Black tiger prawn culture
Culture shrimps
Prawn culture
Prawn culture
Prawn culture
Prawn culture
Prawn culture
Prawn culture
Prawn culture
Shrimp culture
Sri Lanka
Japan
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Australia
France
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Source: Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
92
30-May-98
30-Apr-93
0.0
141.8
44.0
22.4
44.0
164.2
25-Apr-95
27-Oct-94
21-Sep-95
12-Oct-95
0.0
43.3
0.0
27.0
2.3
7.4
8.0
4.1
2.3
50.7
8.0
31.0
01-Jul-95
24-Nov-98
30-Jun-98
20-Aug-2
26-Jul-95
15-Feb-95
07-Feb-00
02-Jun-95
16-Ju-99
30-Nov-96
0.0
12.7
0.0
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
7.8
0.0
0.0
225.8
494.1
11.0
14.4
18.0
22.8
6.8
14.5
100.0
0.0
30.0
13.0
319.9
1,051.1
11.0
27.1
18.0
23.8
6.8
14.5
100.0
7.8
30.0
13.0
545.7
1,545.2
Table. 14.3 Fish and Fish Based Industries / Project in Commercial Operation as at 31.12.2005
(Projects Approved under sec. 17 of the BOI Law)
Name of the Enterprise
Activity
Country/countries of
Collaboration
Date of
Commenced
Commercial
Operation
Realized investment (SLR Mn) as at end
2004
Foreign
Local
Total
Processing of Fish
Amanda Foods Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
Apollo Marine Intl. (Pvt) Ltd.
Ceylon Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Diyakawa Deep Sea Fishing Co. (Pvt) Ltd.
Global Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Island Waters (Pvt) Ltd.
Jay Sea Foods Proc. (Pvt) Ltd.
Lanka Marine Expo (Pvt) Ltd.
Pearl Island Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Skyway Seafoods Specialists (Pvt) Ltd.
Processed Fish
Marine Food
Processing of Sea Food &
Vegetable
Fishing & Processing of Fish
Processing Of Fish
Tuna Fish
Processing & Export of Sea Foods
Processing of Sea Food
Processing of Prawns,
Fish,Crabs,Squids & Cuttle Fish
Sea Food Processing
Singapore
UK, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
06-Jun-04
03-Jan-00
20-Dec-96
4.0
66.9
0.0
0.0
42.9
30.0
4.0
109.8
30.0
Taiwan, Sri lanka
Iran, France, Sri
Lanka
Sri Lanka
UK, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
16-Aug-92
29-Apr-00
4.0
8.6
1.0
55.4
5.0
64.1
07-Dec-02
12-Jan-98
08-Apr-94
23-Aug-00
160.0
16.0
0.0
0.0
10.0
27.0
10.0
35.0
170.0
43.0
10.0
35.0
Sri Lanka
02-Nov-94
26.2
38.5
64.7
285.7
249.9
535.5
Sub Total
Deep Sea Fishing
Bon Bridge Fisheries (Pvt) Ltd.
Chinda Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
Global Fisheries (Pvt) Ltd.**
Deep Sea Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
Nuwan Sea Foods (Pvt) Ltd.
Seamate Fisheries (Pvt) Ltd.
Seibu Deep Sea Fishing Co. (Pvt) Ltd.
Deep Sea/Proc.& Canning Fish
Deep Sea Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing,Export 2nd
Quality Exportable Fish
Deep Sea Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing / Processing &
Packing
Deep Sea Fishing
Deep Sea Fishing
Thalulah Fisheries (Pvt) Ltd.
Tropic Fishery (Pvt) Ltd.
Yuan Fa Lanka Aquatic Prod.Co.(Pvt) Ltd.
Yuh Fa Lanka Fisheries (Pvt) Ltd.
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China, Sri Lanka
China
Iran, Ivory coast, Sri
Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
China, Taiwan
20-Nov-97
08-Nov-99
09-May-06
14.2
13.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
14.2
13.6
0.0
07-Apr-98
09-Mar-05
16-Oct-01
0.0
0.0
12.5
510.0
25.7
0.0
510.0
25.7
12.5
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
08-Oct-03
17-Jun-98
0.0
0.0
119.7
20.0
119.7
20.0
Sri Lanka
Taiwan, China
07-Dec-95
11-Mar-06
0.0
0.3
7.5
0.0
7.5
0.3
40.6
682.9
723.5
Continued……
Name of the Enterprise
Activity
Country/countries
of Collaboration
Date of
Commenced
Commercial
Operation
Realized investment (SLR Mn) as at end
2004
Foreign
Local
Total
Culture & Processing of Prawns & Shrimps
Alpex Aqua (Pvt) Ltd.
Alpex Marine (Pvt) Ltd.
Aqua-Gardens (Pvt) Ltd.
Ceylon Aquatech (Pvt) Ltd.
D.G.R. Chilaw Prawns Co. (Pvt) Ltd.
D.S.P. Aqua Expo (Pvt) Ltd.
Enowa Ocean Gardens (Pvt) Ltd.
France Ceylon Ocean Services (Pvt) Ltd.
Jaysons Aqua Products (Pvt) Ltd.
Negombo Aqua Products (Pvt) Ltd.
Nivantha Aqua (Pvt) Ltd.
St.Annes Prawn Farms (Pvt) Ltd.
T.G.M Shrimps (Pvt) Ltd.
Prawn Culturing
Shrimp Processing
Prawn Culturing
Shrimp Feedmill, Hatchery, Lab.
Prawn Culturing
Prawn Culturing
Prawn Culturing
Shrimp Culturing
Culturing of Shrimps
Prawn Culturing
Prawn Culturing
Prawn Culturing
Prawn Culturing
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Japan, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Russia, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
France, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka
Sub Total
Grand Total
Source: Board of Investment of Sri Lanka
94
03-Aug-95
30-May-98
30-Apr-93
09-Apr-99
25-Apr-95
27-Oct-94
21-Sep-95
12-Oct-95
24-Nov-98
05-Jan-98
15-Feb-95
02-Jun-95
16-Jul-99
0.0
0.0
137.1
0.0
0.0
43.5
0.0
27.0
12.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
5.0
44.0
0.0
60.0
2.3
7.4
7.9
4.1
14.4
6.8
24.5
1.3
30.0
5.0
44.0
137.1
60.0
2.3
50.9
7.9
31.0
27.1
6.8
24.5
1.3
30.0
220.3
207.6
427.9
546.6
1,140.3
1,686.9
Total investment at the end of 2004 was SLR 1,545.2 mn of which 68 percent was local investments.
Of the total investment, 39 percent was made on deep-sea fishing followed by 35 percent on shrimp
culture and processing and 26 percent on processing of fish. In 2005, total investment was SLR
1,686.9 mn, increased by 9 percent than in 2004 of which 67 percent was local investment. The
noteworthy feature is that though there were 43 companies for culture and processing of prawns and
shrimps registered in 2000 it had declined to 33 in 2002 and got further reduced to 16 in 2004 and
further declined to 13 in 2005. With the repeated outbreaks of disease in the shrimp culture industry
over the past years many companies have either suspended their operations or closed down.
All goods imported into Sri Lanka are liable to customs duty. However, concessional duties and duty
exemptions may be granted for items imported for BOI approved projects (the BOI of Sri Lanka Law
No. 4 of 1978), or any goods being imported for any infrastructure project funded mainly by a foreign
government or any regional or multilateral agency.
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