Mr. D.A.Athukorala

Name : D.A.Athukorala

Contact : athuko@nara. ac.lk

Education :

  • B. Sc. (Applied Science)
  • M. Phil (Inland Fisheries)

Research interest

  • Inland Fisheries Management
  • Inland Aquaculture
  • Development of Aqua feeds

Research Experience

  • 26 years

Publications and Presentations

  • Athukorala D.A. and Jayasinghe J.M.P.K. (1995). Feasibility of contract growing of Sturgeon fish (Huso huso x Acipenser ruthenus) in Sri Lanka. Proceedings of Fifty first annual session of Sri Lanka Association for the advancement of science Part I: 164-165.
  • Athukorala D.A. and Amarasinghe U.S. (2003). Is introduction of co-management strategies feasible for reservoir fisheries in Sri Lanka? Proceedings of “First scientific sessions on Inland Aquatic Resources and Aquaculture” National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15. Sri Lanka. January 2003.
  • Athukorala D.A. (2003). Fish stock assessment and strategies for co-management in the fisheries of two reservoirs of Sri Lanka., M. Phil thesis, University of Kelaniya, June 2003.215 p.
  • Athukorala D.A. and Amarasinghe U.S. (2005). Introduction of co-management strategies for the reservoir fishery of Sri Lanka: Case studies in two reservoirs. Workshop proceedings of “International workshop on Fisheries and Aquatic Research in Sri Lanka” National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15. Sri Lanka 29-31 March 2005.
  • Athukorala D.A. (2009). Biological evidence for the establishment of a self recruiting population of Catla catla in Udawalawe reservoir. Proceedings of the Fifteenth Sessions of the Sri Lanka Association for Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 19th June, Auditorium of Sri Lanka Foundation Institute, Colombo 07. P9.
  • Athukorala D.A. (2009). Study the reproductive biology of Catla catla in Udawalwe reservoir. Annual Scientific Sessions of National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15. Sri Lanka 2009.
  • Amarasinghe U.S., Weerakoon D.E.M. and Athukorala D.A (2009) Emerging boost in Sri Lankan reservoir fish production: a case of adoption of past research findings. Aquaculture Asia January-March 2009.14(1):25-28.
  • Athukorala D.A. and Amarasinghe U.S. (2010). Population Dynamics of Commercially Important Fish Species in Two Reservoirs of the Walawe River Basin, Sri Lanka. Asian Fisheries Science 23:71-90.
  • Athukorala D.A. and Amarasinghe U.S. (2010). Status of the fisheries in two reservoirs of the Walawe river basin, Sri Lanka and participation of local fishers in fisheries management., Asian Fisheries Science. 23:284-300.
  • Athukorala D.A. (2012). Reproductive biology of Catla catla in the Udawalawe reservoir, Sri Lanka. Journal of the National Aquatic Resources Research & Development Agency of Sri Lanka. 41:79-86.
  • G.C.U. Soorasena, R. Weerasingha, Athukorala D.A. and Liyanage N.P.P. (2013). Utilization of untapped fish species as a protein supplement of juvenile Koi Carp (Cyprinus carpio carpio). Proceedings of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA). Annual Scientific Sessions 2013; 29th November 2013. Auditorium of National Aquatic Resource Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka. pp 4.
  • Weerasingha, R., Soorasena, W.G.C.U. & Athukorala, D.A., (2017). Utilization of minor cyprinids (Dawkinsia singhala and Puntius chola) from reservoirs as protein sources for feeds of juvenile koi carp (Cyprinus carpio). Sri Lanka Journal of Aquatic Sciences. 22(1), pp.39–44.
  • Weerasingha R., Athukorala D.A. and Soorasena W.G.C.U. (2015). Utilization of Skipjack tuna (SJT) offal (Katsuwonus pelamis) on growth of juvenile koi carp (Cyprinus carpio). Proceedings of 2nd Ruhuna International Science & Technology Conference; 22nd-23rd January 2015; University of Ruhuna, Matara, Sri Lanka. 56
  • Athukorala D.A., Weerasingha R. and Ariyaratne S. (2015). The effects of partial replacement of fish meal with minor cyprinid fish powder on the growth performance of Koi Carp (Cyprinus carpio) juveniles. Proceedings of the 21st annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR); 22nd May 2015. Auditorium of National Aquatic Resource Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka.
  • Weerasingha R., Athukorala D.A. and Jinadasa B.K.K.K. (2015). Usage of powdered tank cleaner (Pterygoplichthys padalis) in formulating a fish feed for cage cultured Seabass. Proceedings of the 21st annual scientific sessions of Sri Lanka Association of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (SLAFAR); 22nd May 2015. Auditorium of National Aquatic Resource Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka. pp.24.
  • Weerasingha R., Ajith Kumara P.A.D., Fahim M.S.M. and Athukorala. D.A. (2015) Utilization of different types of fish silage on the growth of juvenile sea cucumber (Holothuria scabra) (sandfish). Proceedings of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) Scientific sessions 2015, 9th June 2015. Auditorium of National Aquatic Resource Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka. pp. 32-36.
  • Weerasingha R. and Athukorala D.A. (2017). Comparison of nutrient levels of fish meal prepared from scavenger fish species (Genus: Pterygoplichthys) with locally produced commercial fish meal. Proceedings of the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) Scientific sessions 2017, 27th July 2017. Auditorium of National Aquatic Resource Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15, Sri Lanka. p 3.
  • Athukorala D. A. (2017). Farm-Made feeds for Aquaculture in Sri Lanka. In: S. S. Giri, (ed.) Farm-made Aquafeeds: Opportunities, Challenges and Policy Intervention, 104- 131 pp. SAARC Agriculture Centre, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Athukorala D.A. and Weerasingha R. (2018). Development of formulated diets for culture of seabass (Lates calcarifer, Bloch) juveniles in floating net cages. Workshop proceedings of “International workshop on Innovative Aquatic Research Towards Blue-Green Economic Development”. National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency, Colombo 15. Sri Lanka 25-26 July 2018. p 8.
  • Athukorala D.A., Amarasinghe U.S. (2019). Fishing in harmony – gillnetting of small indigenous cyprinids and stocking of fish fingerlings in Sri Lankan reservoirs. Proceedings of the Scientific Sessions of Symposium on Sustainable Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture for Food Security and Nutrition. 30-31 May 2019. Auditorium of the National Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Training Institute (NIFATI), Vijithapura, Kalawewa, Sri Lanka. p 32.

Booklets, Leaflets, Articles etc.

  • Fish species and aquatic environment in Kandy Lake. Athukorala D.A. and Jayamanne S., 2004.
  • Milk fish culture in ponds Athukorala D.A. and Sumanadasa W.A., 2008