NAFSO lead a successful dialogue with Fisheries Ministers
A
team of NAFSO active leaders and fisher community leaders from several coastal
districts visited the Fisheries ministry and conducted a successful meeting
with newly appointed fisheries ministers. Cabinet minister for fisheries and
aquatic resources and state minister for same subject participated together to
the 80 min long dialogue with the team.
team of NAFSO active leaders and fisher community leaders from several coastal
districts visited the Fisheries ministry and conducted a successful meeting
with newly appointed fisheries ministers. Cabinet minister for fisheries and
aquatic resources and state minister for same subject participated together to
the 80 min long dialogue with the team.
During
the discussion, special attention was paid to issues in illegal, destructive
fishing practices and implementation of related laws in the country. The team
members requested from the ministers to strictly implement the regulations
mentioned by the act number 02 of 1996 regarding number of fishing gears and
methods including purse seine nets using in destructive way without any concern
on related laws in the country.
the discussion, special attention was paid to issues in illegal, destructive
fishing practices and implementation of related laws in the country. The team
members requested from the ministers to strictly implement the regulations
mentioned by the act number 02 of 1996 regarding number of fishing gears and
methods including purse seine nets using in destructive way without any concern
on related laws in the country.
The
Cabinet minister, Joseph Michael Perera stated that a commission to create a
long term practical solutions for the issues related destructive fishing
practices is already appointed and will be legally established with enough
powers to create an acceptable and decent output to the nation.
Cabinet minister, Joseph Michael Perera stated that a commission to create a
long term practical solutions for the issues related destructive fishing
practices is already appointed and will be legally established with enough
powers to create an acceptable and decent output to the nation.
State
Minister, Mr. Dilip Wedaarchchi explained the causes to use of illegal fishing gears
around the country. According to him, local and national level politicians of
the previous government have allowed to use destructive fishing gears to their henchmen,
relatives and supporters.
Minister, Mr. Dilip Wedaarchchi explained the causes to use of illegal fishing gears
around the country. According to him, local and national level politicians of
the previous government have allowed to use destructive fishing gears to their henchmen,
relatives and supporters.
Several
other high ranking officers of the MOF also participated to the meeting, including legal officer to the ministry and coordinating secretary to the cabinet minister.
other high ranking officers of the MOF also participated to the meeting, including legal officer to the ministry and coordinating secretary to the cabinet minister.
Meeting
was concluded with lot of expectations for the both parties regarding the
subjected matters.
was concluded with lot of expectations for the both parties regarding the
subjected matters.
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