The meeting was chaired by Mrs.W.M.M.R.Adikar, Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development. Mr. Claude Fernando Adviser to the Hon. Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, Dr. Anil Premaratne , Chairman, NARA , Mr. Monty Ranatunga, Director General (Technical )., Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development, Mr. M C L Fernando, Director General, Department of Fisheries, Mr. B.C.W. Iddamalgoda Director General, NARA , Dr. P.M.P Kithsiri, Deputy Director General, NARA , Norwegian Experts and Officials from the Ministry, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and NARA were participated to the Meeting.