It has been calculated that Indian fishermen harvest fish worth 2000 million dollars per year by engaging in fishing activities within the territorial waters belonging to our country.
This has been revealed in the Sectoral Monitoring Committee on Alleviating the Economic Crisis.
Mr. Gamini Waleboda, Chairman of the Sectoral Monitoring Committee said that it was revealed that the The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) has not conducted a proper survey of the seas in the northern and eastern areas in 30 years.
All officials including the Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries were called before this committee.
Members of several other institutions including Nara Institute, Fisheries Corporation, and Fisheries Legal Corporation have been invited.
