National Centre for Sport and
Recreational Fishing

CENARA Project



The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) is the apex national institute vested with the responsibility of carrying out and coordinating research, development and management activities on the subject of aquatic resources in Sri Lanka. The NARA is a statutory body duly established by NARA Act of No. 54 of 1981, during its past 27 years conducted numerous scientific researches in the field of fisheries and aquatic resources. NARA is also provides services for development and sustainable utilization of living and non-living aquatic resources.



Hon. Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Research and Development visits Sea Cucumber farm at Jaffna 

NARA Celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year

Visit of Hon Minister of Economic Development Basil Rajapaksa to NARA

Our Tuna fishery - Sunday Times Plus

Sri Lanka in danger of losing out on tuna exports

NARA to deepen knowledge in Northern Indian Ocean

NARA Warning

NARA Press Statement on Recent Occurrence of Jellyfish on south west coast

Rediscover of Labeo lankae

Sri Lanka Weather Forecast.

Weather forecast for sea area around the island during the next 24 hours (Dept. of Meteorology)