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Sri Lanka country profile

Fisheries Year Book 2008

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1. FISHERIES SECTOR AND THE NATIONAL ECONOMY

Fisheries Sector Contribution to the GDP at Current Market Prices

Labour Productivity in Marine Fisheries

Capital Productivity in Marine Fisheries

Contribution of the Fisheries Sector to Sri Lankan Export Earnings

Export performance of fisheries sector by major product categories

Voted Expenditure in the Fisheries Sector

Summary of the Financial Progress Achieved As at 4th Quarter 2008

2. PRODUCTION OF FISH AND FISH SEEDS

Annual Fish Production by Fishing Sub-sectors

Marine Fish Production by Fisheries Districts

Marine Fish Production by Fisheries Districts and Major Commercial Groups

Marine Fish Production by Major Commercial Groups

Fish Landings of Large Pelagic Fishery

Catch per Trip (CPUE) by Fishing Boat Type-Large Pelagic Fishery

Recommended Coastal Fishing Crafts for Seven Fisheries Districts

Estimated Monthly Fish Production of Large Pelagic Fishery-2008

Research Focus

Fish Seed Production in Aquaculture Development Centres, 2008

Fingerling Stocks in Inland and Aquaculture Sector

Inland and Aquaculture Fish Production by Major Species

Annual Shrimp Production

Inland and Aquaculture Fish Production by Districts

3. PRODUCTION OF MARINE NON LIVING COMMODITIES

Production of Sea Shells

Production of Coral Deposits

Production of Salt and Gypsum

Sales of Salt and Gypsum

4. FISHING FLEET

Operating Fishing Fleet by Type of Craft

Fishing Craft Operated from Main Fishery Harbours – 2008

Fishing Boats by District-2008

5. FISHERY INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

Details of Facilities Available in Functioning Fishery Harbours

Fish Landing Sites by Fisheries District-2007

Production of Fishing Nets and Gear

6. TRADE AND MARKETING

Quantities of Fish and Fishery Products Exported

Export Value of Fish and Fishery Products

Imported Quantities of Fish and Fishery Products

Value of Imported Fish and Fishery Products

Fisheries Contribution in Export Earnings

Retail Prices (Consumer)of Fresh Fish in Colombo Region

Annual Variation of Wholesale Prices of Fresh Fish at Colombo Market

Monthly Variation of Retail Prices of Fish at Colombo Market – Year 2008

Quantity of Fish Handled and Distributed by Ceylon Fisheries Corporation (CFC)

Landing of Foreign Tuna Longlines at Mutuwal Fishery Habour 2008

Trans-shipments of Fish Landed by Foreign Tuna Long-liner Vessels

Exported Quantity and Value Selected Exports

Quantity and Value of Exports by Type of Country

Imported Quantities of Canned Fish by Country

7. FOOD SECURITY AND FISH CONSUMPTION

Supply of Fresh Fish, Dried Fish and Canned Fish for Consumption

Supply of Dried Fish and Canned Fish

Fresh Fish Consumption (average monthly per person Sri Lanka 2006/2007)

Dried fish consumption and expenditure (average monthly per person Sri Lanka 2006/2007)

Fish and Fishery Product Consumption (average monthly per household Sri Lanka 2006/2007)

Average Monthly Household Expenditure on animal based Food Item by Sector and Province 2006/2007

Average Monthly Household Expenditure on Animal Based Food Items by District – 2006/2007

Food balance Sheet

8. FISHERIES MANAGEMENT

First Registration of Fishing Crafts

Issue of Licenses for Fishing Operations

Issue of Health Certificates, 2008

Operating Licenses Granted to Exporters, 2008

9. INVESTMENT PROMOTION IN THE FISHERIES SECTOR

Incentives and Concessions Provided by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka

Incentives and Concessions Provided by the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Under 300 Enterprises Programme

Fish and Fish Based Industries (Projects in Commercial Operation as at 31.12.2007) (Projects approved under sec. 17 of the BOI Law)

10. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INFORMATION OF FISHING COMMUNITY

Active Fishers by District

Fishing Households by Districts

Status of Fisheries Co-operative Societies-2008

11. WORLD FISHERIES SCENARIO

World Fish Market at a Glance

Major Capture Fish Producing Countries

World Fish Utilization

Capture and Aquaculture Fish Production of SAARC Countries, 2006

12. ANNEX

Services Provided by the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA)

Laboratory Services

Field Surveys and Consultancy Services

Short Training Courses

Publications Available for Sale at NARA

Maps Available at NARA

Administrative and Fisheries Districts of Sri Lanka

Administrative Districts of Sri Lanka

Major Marine Fish Species/Groups of Sri Lanka

Senior Executive Staff