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Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development & Rural Economy.

Maligawatta, Colombo -10.

Fisheries Statistics 2018

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Contents i - ii

Summary Statistics at a Glance iii - iv

National Indicators v - vi

Fisheries Indicators vii

Section 1: Fishery Resources and Fisher Community

Table 1.1 : Land and Water Area by District 2

Table 1.2 : Information of Perennial Tanks by Districts - 2016/ 2017 3

Table 1.3 : Fishing Households and Active Fishers (Marine Sector) 4

Table 1.4 : Fishing Households and Active Fishers (Inland Sector) 4

Table 1.5 : Active Fishers by District (Marine Fisheries) 5

Table 1.6 : Fishing Households by District (Marine Fisheries) 5

Table 1.7 : Fishing Households and Active Fishers (Marine Fisheries) - 2017 6

Table 1.8 : Active Fishers in Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector - 2017 7

Table 1.9 : Fisher Community Organizations - 2017 8

Section 2: Fisheries Infrastructure Facilities

Table 2.1 : Fishery Harbours Information and Available Facilities - 2017 10

Table 2.2: Active Ice Plants and Production Capacity by District 11

Table 2.3: No of Ice plants and production Capacity by Districts - 2017 12

Table 2.4.1: Production of Fishing Boats - Cey-Nor 2010 - 2017 13

Table 2.4.2: Sales of Other Products - Cey-Nor 2010-2017 13

Table 2.5: Production of Fish nets and Sales Value, 2000 - 2017 14

Section 3: Fishing Fleet

Table 3.1: Operating Fishing Boats by Type 16

Table 3.2: Operating Fishing Boats by District - 2016 17

Table 3.3: Operating Fishing Boats by District - 2017 18

Table 3.4: Inland Fishing Crafts* by District 19

Section 4: Fish Production

Table 4.1 : Annual Fish Production by Fishing Sub-sectors 21

Table 4.2 : National Fish Production** by Administrative Districts 22

Table 4.3 : National Fish Production** by Administrative Districts, 2014-2017 23

Table 4.4 : Marine Sector Fish Catch by Fisheries Districts 24

Table 4.5 : Marine Sector Fish Catch by Major Commercial Groups 25

Table 4.6 : Marine Fish Production by District and Major Commercial Groups - 2016 26

Table 4.7 : Marine Fish Production by District and Major Commercial Groups - 2017 27

Table 4.8 : Inland and Aquaculture Fish Production by Waterbody (Mt) 28

Table 4.9 : Inland and Aquaculture Fish Production by Districts (Mt) 29

Table 4.10 : Inland Fish Catch Estimates by Major Species 30

Table 4.11: Prawns and Shrimps Production 31

Table 4.12: Shrimps Production (Aquaculture) 32i

Contents

Fisheries Statistics 2017

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Section 5: Aquaculture Development Programmes

Table 5.1: Stocking of Fish Fingerlings 34

Table 5.2: Stocking of Post lavae (Fresh water prawns) 35

Table 5.3: Stocking of Post lavae ( Penaeus Monodon)) 36

Table 5.4.1: Production of Fish Fingerlings and Post Larvae 2007-2017 37

Table 5.4.2: Production of Fish Fingerlings by Species and Aquaculture Centre 38

Table 5.5: Production of Fish Fingerlings and Post Larvae by species 39

Table 5.5: Production of Fish Fingerlings by Species in Aquaculture Centers (NAQDA) 40

Section 6: External Trade of Fish and Fishery Products

Table 6.1: Summary of Import and Export of Fish and Fishery Products 42

Table 6.2: Export Quantity of Fish and Fishery Products 43

Table 6.3: Export Value of Fish and Fishery Products 43

Table 6.4: Imported Quantity of Fish and Fishery Products 44

Table 6.5: Value of Imported Fish and Fishery Products 44

Table 6.6: Quantity of Exported Fish and Fishery Products by Countries 45

Table 6.7: Value of Exported Fish and Fishery Products by Countries 45

Table 6.8: Quantity of Tuna Exported by Countries 46

Table 6.9: Value of Tuna Exported by Countries 46

Table 6.10: Supply of Dried Fish 47

Section 7: Fish Prices

Table 7.1: Annual Average Retail Prices (Consumer) of Fresh Fish in Colombo Region 49

Table 7.2: Annual Average Wholesale Prices of Fresh Fish at Main Fish Markets in Colombo 49

Table 7.3: Monthly Average Wholesale Fish Prices at Main Fish Markets in Colombo 2016 50

Table 7.4: Monthly Average Wholesale Fish Prices at Main Fish Markets in Colombo 2017 50

Table 7.5: Monthly Average Retail Prices of Fish at Colombo Suburb Markets - 2016 51

Table 7.6: Monthly Average Retail Prices of Fish at Colombo Suburb Fish Markets. 2017 51

Table 7.7: Wholesale Prices of Local Dried Fish at Pettah (Rs/Kg) --2017 52

Table 7.8: Wholesale Prices of Imported Dried Fish at Pettah (Rs/Kg) - 2017 53

Table 7.9: Retail Prices of Dried Fish at Colombo and Suburbs Markets (Rs/Kg) - 2016-2017 53

Table 7.10: Basic information of CFC 2012- 2017 54

Table 7.11: CFC Intervention in Fish trading 2010-2017 55

Section 8: Fisheries Contribution in Economy

Table 8.1: Gross Domestic Product by Industrial Origin at Current Prices 57

Table 8.2: Gross Domestic Product by Industrial Origin at Constant (2010) Prices 57

Table 8.3 : Average Monthly Household Fish Consumption 58

Table 8.4 : Average Monthly Household Dried Fish Consumption 59

Table 8.5 : Per Capita Consumption of Fish, Dried Fish and Canned Fish 60

Table 8.6: Monthly Household Expenditure for Fish and Fishery Products & Contribution 61

to Food Basket

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1 Maritime Zones

1.1 Territorial Sea 12

1.2 Contagious Zone 24

1.3 Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) 200

1.4 Length of Coastal Shore-line (1)

1,585

1.5 Historic Waters 21,500

1.6 Continental Shelf 30,000

1.7 EEZ 517,000

2.1 Lagoons(2)

& Estuaries 158,000

2.2 Mangrove Zones, Mud Flats & Salt Marshes 71,000

2.3 Total Extent of Fresh Water Bodies 260,000

Perennial Reservoirs 155,000

Seasonal Tanks 100,000

Villus 5,000

3. Annual Fish Production 2014 2015 2016 2017

3.1 Marine Sector Mt. 459,300 452,890 456,990 449,440

Coastal Waters Mt. 278,850 269,020 274,160 259,720

Offshore/Deep Sea Waters Mt. 180,450 183,870 182,830 189,720

3.2 Inland and Aquaculture Sector Mt. 75,750 67,300 73,930 81,870

Inland Capture Fisheries Mt. 68,820 57,060 58,410 68,500

Aquaculture Fisheries Mt. 1,780 3,150 9,490 8,740

Shrimp Farms Mt. 5,150 7,090 6,030 4,630

3.3 Total Production Mt. 535,050 520,190 530,920 531,310

4. Fishing Fleet (Operting Boats) 2014 2015 2016 2017

4.1 Multy-day Boats (Offshore Vessels) -IMUL Numbers 4,447 4,218 3,996 4,196

Multy-day Boats - High seas IMUL Numbers na 1,612 1,407 1,346

Multy-day Boats - Other IMUL Numbers na 2,606 2,589 2,850

4.2 Inboard Single Day Boats - IDAY Numbers 876 719 786 868

4.3 Outboard Motor FRP Boats - OFRP Numbers 23,982 24,028 24,282 22,394

4.4 Motorized Traditional Boats - MTRB Numbers 2,720 1,872 1,839 2,185

4.5 Non-motorized Traditional Boats - NTRB Numbers 20,584 17,813 17,853 16,035

4.6 Non-motorized Traditional Beach-seine Boats - NBSB Numbers 1,379 1,688 1,913 1,212

Total Marine Fishing Fleet Numbers 53,988 50,338 50,669 46,890

4.7 Inland Fishing Fleet Numbers 8,640 8,778 9,661 9,745

5. Infrastructure Facilities (Marine sector)** 2014 2015 2016 2017

5.1 Major Fishery Harbours(3)

Numbers 20 22* 22* 22*

5.2 Functioning Major Fishery Harbours(4)

Numbers na 21 21 21

5.3 Proposed Fishery Harbours for upgrading (5)

Numbers 7 6 6 6

5.4 Proposed New Fishery Harbours (6)

Numbers 11 8 8 na

5.5 Anchorages Numbers 58 58 58 na

5.6 Minor Fish Landing Centers Numbers 890 890 890 na

5.7 Active Ice Plants Numbers 90 104 na 94

5.8 Ice Production Capacity Mt/day 2,788 3,781 na 3,309.5

5.9 Cool Rooms Numbers 43 81 na na

5.10. Cool Rooms Capacity Mt/day 2,112 4,264 na na

5.11. Boat Manufacturing Yards (Registered) Numbers 42 39 na 61

5.12. Fishing Gear Factories (7) Numbers 8 11 na 10

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Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Hectares

Unit

Nautical Miles

Nautical Miles

Description

Sq. Km.

Hectares

Hectares

Nautical Miles

Kilometers

Sq. Km.

Sq. Km.

Summary Statistics at a Glance

Indicator

2. Inland & Aquaculture Resources (Potential Area)

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UnitDescription

Summary Statistics at a Glance

Indicator6. Social Information** 2014 2015 2016 2017

6.1 Fisheries Inspector Divisions (Marine) Numbers 148 148 148 149

6.2 Marine Fishing Households Numbers 190,780 190,960 188,690 183,650

6.3 Inland Fishing Households Numbers 46,200 48,900 49,450 54,170

6.4 Marine Fishers (Men & women) Numbers 221,350 221,560 218,830 220,870

6.5 Inland Fishers (Men & women) Numbers 50,790 54,450 54,520 60,595

6.6 Marine Fishing Household Population Numbers 825,120 830,560 827,480 802,340

6.7 Inland Fishing Household Population Numbers 198,660 207,410 210,160 216,270

6.8 Direct and Indirect Employments (Marine & Inland) Numbers 560,000 575,000 580,000 582,000

6.9 Fishing and Related Livelihoods Million 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.7

6.10 Fisher Organizations (FO) - Marine Numbers 925 927 802 808

6.11 Fisher Organizations (FO) - Inland Numbers 337 337 287 319

6.12 No. of Memberships in FO - Marine Numbers 85,323 86,410 85,208 86,347

6.13 No. of Memberships in FO - Inland Numbers 19,415 19,306 12,155 12,401

7. Fish Trade and Processing 2014 2015 2016 2017

7.1 Active Fish Sales Outlets of CFC Numbers 112 98 95 103

7.2 Fish Processing Plants (EU Approved) Numbers 28 28 28 33

7.3 Fish Packing Centers Numbers na na na 16

7.3 Fish Processing Plants (Other) Numbers 9 6 6 19

Rs.Mn 34,797 24,716 26,802 39,230

US$ (million) 267 182 184 257

7.5 Annual Export Volume Mt 26,320 17,461 17,593 24,827

Rs.Mn 18,860 30,729 35,172 33,969

US$ (million) 145 226 242 223

7.7 Annual Import Volume Mt 78,712 120,046 115,693 106,020

Rs.Mn 15,937 (6,013) (8,370) (5,261)

US$ (million) 122 (44) (57) 35

Mt 15,375 9,845 8,863 13,279

Percentage 58.4 56.4 50.4 53.5

Rs.Mn. 19,799 13,688 13,611 19,698

Percentage 56.9 55.4 50.8 50.2

Mt 8,448 2,065 2,542 5,725

Percentage 32.1 11.8 14.4 23.1

Mt 6,367 1,491 1,739 4,142

Percentage 41.4 15.1 19.6 31.2

8. Spply of Fishery Products Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017

8.1 Supply of Dried fish 107,090 90,503 99,698 92,202

Imported volume Mt 35,280 33,053 34,978 33,012

Domestically produced volume Mt 71,810 57,450 64,720 60,190

8.2 Supply of Canned fish Mt 21,077 51,098 39,030 44,231

Imported volume Mt 19,591 49,016 37,089 40,614

Domestically produced volume Mt 1,486 2,082 1,941 3,617

Domestically produced volume 2.7 4.9 4.6 8.5

Note:

(2). 45 brackish water lagoons

(3).(1.Kalpitiya,2.Chilaw, 3.Negombo, .4.Dikkowita, 5.Suduwella, 6.Panadura, 7.Beruwala, 8.Ambalangoda,

9.Hikkaduwa, 10.Dodanduwa, 11.Galle, 12.Mirissa,13.Puranawella, 14.Kudawella, 15.Tangalle,

16.Hambanthota, 17.Kirinda, 18.Valachchenai, 19. Codbay, 20.Nilwella, 21 Mutwal, 22.Oluvil)

(4).(1.Kalpitiya,2.Chilaw, 3.Negombo, .4.Dikkowita, 5.Suduwella, 6.Panadura, 7.Beruwala, 8.Ambalangoda,

9.Hikkaduwa, 10.Dodanduwa, 11.Galle, 12.Mirissa,13.Puranawella, 14.Kudawella, 15.Tangalle, 16.Hambanthota,

17.Kirinda, 18.Valachchenai, 19. Codbay, 20.Nilwella, 21.Oluvil)

(5). (1.Beruwala, 2.Hikkaduwa, 3.Mirissa, 4.Puranawella, 5.Kudawella, 6.Codbay) - Harbour Development Project

(6).(1.Pesalai, 2.Gurunagar, 3.Piont Peduru, 4.Pudavaikaddu, 5.Illangathurai, 6.Palachchenai,7.Kalametiya,8.Gandara)Harbour Development Project

* Mutwal Fisheries Haurbour is currently not in function

(7). Private sctor fishing Gear factories

(8). Export value of fish and fishery products - Import value of fish and fishery products

** Data is being processed iv

7.9

7.1

7.11

Tuna Export to EU7.12

Volume of Tuna Export

Balance of Fish Trade (8)

(1). Coastal Resources Management Plan (CRMP), CCD-1997

Annual Export Earnings

Annual Import Expenditure

7.4

7.6

7.8

Total Fish and Fishery Products Export to EU

Value of Tuna Export

Mt

Millions of

cans ( 425g)

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Unit Year Value

1.1 Population

'000

Persons 2017 21,444

1.2 Population Growth Rate % 2017 1.1

1.3 Population Density

Persons

/Sq.km 2017 342

1.4 Average Household Size

No.of

persons 2016 3.8

2.1 Labour Force(1)

'000

Persons 2017 8,566.7

2.2 Labourforce Participation Rate % 2017 54.1

2.3 Unemployment Rate(2)

% 2017 4.2

3.1 Index Number 2017 119.0

3.2 Annual Average Inflation Rate % 2017 6.6

4.1 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - At Current Market Price Rs.Mn 2017 13,317,292

4.2 GDP Growth Rate - At Current Market Price % 2017 11.8

4.3 Per Capita GDP - At Current Market Price Rs 2017 621,026

4.4 Per Capita GDP - At Current Market Price US$ 2017 4,073

4.5 Growth Rate of Per Capita GDP - At Current Market Price (Rs.) % 2017 10.6

4.5 Growth Rate of Per Capita GDP - At Current Market Price (US$.) % 2017 5.6

4.6 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - At Constant (2010) Price Rs.Mn 2017 9,333,217

4.7 GDP Growth Rate - At Constant (2010) Price % 2017 3.3

4.8 Agriculture Growth Rate - At Constant (2010) Price % 2017 -0.8

4.9 Industry Growth Rate - At Constant (2010) Price % 2017 4.6

4.10 Services Growth Rate - At Constant (2010) Price % 2017 3.2

5.1 Annual Average Rs./ US $ 2017 152.46

5.2 Year End Rs./ US $ 2017 153.15

1. Demographic

Indicator

National Indicators - Sri Lanka

3. Inflation

5. Exchange Rate

2. Labour force

4. National Accounts(3)

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Unit Year ValueIndicator

National Indicators - Sri Lanka

6.1 Average Monthly Household Income Rs. 2016 62,237

6.2 Average Monthly Per Capita Income Rs. 2016 16,377

6.3 Average Income Receivers in the Household Persons 2016 1.8

6.4 Income Receivers Average Monthly Income Rs. 2016 33,894

6.5 Percentage Share of Household Income - Richest 20% % 2016 50.8

6.6 Percentage Share of Household Income - Poorest 20% % 2016 4.8

6.7 Percentage Share of Household Income - Poorest 40% % 2016 14.4

7.1 Average Monthly household Expenditure Rs. 2016 54,999

7.2 Food Ratio(4)

% 2016 34.8

8.1 Official Poverty Line Rs. 2016 4,440

8.2 Poverty Head Count Ratio(5)

% 2016 4.1

8.3 Poverty Gap Index % 2016 0.6

8.4 Percentage of Poor Households % 2016 3.1

Source : Department of Census and Statistics

Central Bank of Sri Lanka

(1) Economically active population ( 15 years and over)

(2) Unemployed population/ Economically active population

(3) Revised base year (2010) estimates (by production, income and expenditure approaches)

(4)

(5)

Total Population

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Poverty Head Index = No. of people belowPoverty Line *100

8. Poverty

7. Monthly Expenditure

6. Monthly Income

Food Ratio = Household expenditure on food and drink *100

Total household expenditure (for food and drink and non

food)

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Fisheries IndicatorsUnit 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Contribution to GDP(1)

at Current Market Prices % 1.6 1.4 1.4 1.3

a. Marine fishing % 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2

b. Inland fishing % 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1

2 Contribution to GDP(1)

at Constatnt Prices (2010) % 1.5 1.3 1.3 1.3

a. Marine fishing % 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.1

b. Inland fishing % 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2

3Growth Rate of Fisheries Contribution to GDP (at Current Market Prices)

% 5.2 1.9 7.0 2.4

a. Marine fishing % 3.9 2.6 8.4 -0.1

b. Inland fishing % 19.2 -4.6 -6.5 30.0

4Growth Rate of Fisheries Contribution to GDP (at Constant Prices-2010)

% 3.7 -2.7 1.2 -0.5

a. Marine fishing % 2.6 -1.5 -0.6 -2.0

b. Inland fishing % 13.2 -11.2 -9.9 10.7

5 Per capita fish production Kg/year 25.8 24.8 25.0 24.8

a. Marine fishing Kg/year 22.1 21.6 21.6 21.0

b. Inland fishing Kg/year 3.6 3.2 3.5 3.8

6 Percapita comsumable Supply (2)

g/day 42.8 43.2 na na

Percapita fish consumption (All Sectors) (3)

Kg/day 15.6 15.8 na na

7 Per capita Fish Consumption (Household Sector) (4)

Kg/year na na 11.8 na

a. Large fish (Marine) Kg/year na na 4.5 na

b. Small fish (Marine) Kg/year na na 4.5 na

c. Inland fish Kg/year na na 2.3 na

d. Other fish Kg/year na na 0.5 na

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a. Canned fish Kg/year na na 1.4 na

b. Dried fish Kg/year na na 3.6 na

9

a. Calorie Intake % 35.2 na na na

b. Protein Intake % 53.1 na na na

c. Fat Intake % 22.2 na na na

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a. Fish % na na 8.4 na

- Marine % na na 7.4 na

- Inland % na na 1.0 na

c. Canned fish % na na 1.1 na

b. Dried fish % na na 4.0 na

- Marine % na na 4.0 na

- Inland % na na 0.1 na

11 Contribution to National Export Earnings % 2.4 1.8 1.8 2.3

12 Contribution of Tuna to Total Fish Exports in Volume % 58.4 56.4 50.4 53.5

13 Fishermen per Household (Marine fishing) Number 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2

14 Fishermen per Household (Inland fishing) Number 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1

(1) National Accounts of Sri Lanka - Revised base year (2010) estimates (by production, income and expenditure approaches)

(2) Base on fish production

(3) Base on fish production and international trade

(4) Household Income and Expenditure Survey - DCS, conducted once every four years

(5) Food Balance Sheet - DCS

na - not available

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Description

Per capita Consumption of Perpared Fish (Household Sector) (4)

Fish Contribution to Animal Nutrition Intake (5)

Household Expenditure Contribution to Food Basket (4)

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Fishery Resources and Fisher Community

Section 01

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Table 1.1: Land and Water Area by District

(Sq.Km) (Ha)

1 Colombo 676 23 2,300 - - -

2 Gampaha 1,341 46 4,600 122 497 3,442

3 Kalutara 1,576 22 2,200 70 - 87

4 Kandy 1,917 23 2,300 - - -

5 Matale 1,952 41 4,100 - - -

6 Nuwara Eliya 1,706 35 3,500 - - -

7 Galle 1,617 35 3,500 187 185 1,144

8 Matara 1,270 13 1,300 6 - -

9 Hambantota 2,496 113 11,300 539 318 4,488

10 Jaffna 929 96 9,600 260 4,963 45,525

11 Mannar 1,880 116 11,600 1,261 5,179 3,828

12 Vavunia 1,861 106 10,600 - - -

13 Mullaitivu 2,415 202 20,200 463 517 9,233

14 Kilinochchi 1,205 74 7,400 312 4,975 11,917

15 Batticaloa 2,610 244 24,400 1,421 2,196 13,682

16 Ampara 4,222 193 19,300 292 127 7,235

17 Trincomalee 2,529 198 19,800 1,491 1,401 18,317

18 Kurunegala 4,624 192 19,200 - - -

19 Puttalam 2,882 190 19,000 2,264 3,461 39,119

20 Anuradhapura 6,664 515 51,500 - - -

21 Polonnaruwa 3,077 216 21,600 - - -

22 Badulla 2,827 34 3,400 - - -

23 Moneragala 5,508 131 13,100 - - -

24 Ratnapura 3,236 39 3,900 - - -

25 Kegalle 1,685 8 800 - - -

Total 62,705 2,905 290,500 8,688 23,819 158,017

Source: Survey Department,

Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development 2

Lagoons (Ha)District Land Area (Sq.Km)Inland Waters

Mangroves (Ha) Salt Marshes (Ha)

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Table 1.2: Information of Perennial Tanks by Districts - 2017

Major Medium Minor Total Major Medium Minor Total

1 Colombo - - 12 12 117 12 - - 12 12 117 6

2 Gampaha - - 50 50 94 50 - - 50 50 122 36

3 Kalutara 1 - 24 25 1,402 30 1 - 24 25 1,490 20

4 Kandy 1 - 59 60 2,718 24 1 - 59 60 2,918 51

5 Matale 1 4 59 64 3,206 13 1 4 59 64 7,156 46

6 Nuwara Eliya 1 3 31 35 4,256 12 1 3 31 35 4,256 39

7 Galle - - 4 4 19 4 - - 7 7 27 7

8 Matara - - 22 22 423 21 - - 34 34 952 34

9 Hambantota 3 6 85 94 9,685 96 3 6 85 94 9,685 79

10 Jaffna - - - - - - - - - - - -

11 Mannar 1 2 39 42 6,360 43 1 3 39 43 5,360 10

12 Vavunia 1 3 33 37 3,166 37 1 4 33 38 3,166 24

13 Mulathivu 2 5 17 24 5,503 24 2 5 26 33 9,849 33

14 Killinochchi 2 2 22 26 5,599 26 2 2 22 26 5,895 10

15 Batticaloa 2 5 53 60 5,613 62 2 5 53 60 6,310 22

16 Ampara 6 13 120 139 23,024 146 6 13 120 139 25,024 88

17 Trincomalee 2 4 94 100 8,709 102 2 4 94 100 10,709 80

18 Kurunegala 2 9 38 49 4,995 56 2 9 38 49 9,120 66

19 Puttalam - 4 43 47 4,933 51 - 5 43 48 4,933 39

20 Anuradhapura 10 12 100 122 24,592 178 10 12 100 122 26,980 159

21 Polonnaruwa 5 3 117 125 19,872 141 5 3 117 125 19,872 92

22 Badulla 1 5 44 50 4,951 51 1 5 44 50 5,150 41

23 Monaragala 1 6 86 93 5,738 104 1 6 86 93 6,938 80

24 Ratnapura 1 2 41 44 4,934 47 1 2 41 44 5,230 12

25 Kegalle - - 19 19 21 19 - - 19 19 12 19

43 88 1,212 1,343 149,930 1,349 43 91 1,236 1,370 171,271 1,093

Source : National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

Note : Includes only the information of perennial tanks which are utilized for the inland fisheries

Major Tanks ( > 800 Ha ) Medium Tanks (200 Ha - 800 Ha) 3

Total

District

2016 2017

TanksArea (Ha)

Landing

Sites

Tanks Area

(Ha)

Landing

Sites

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Table 1.3 : Fishing Households and Active Fishers (Marine Sector)F72P74A1:F66

Year Fishing Households

Active Fishers

(fishermen &

women)

Fishing Household

Population

Average Fishers per

HH

Average Persons

per HH

1982 56,320 68,900 292,200 1.2 5.2

2001 98,157 115,014 441,707 1.2 4.5

2010 184,100 212,920 816,500 1.2 4.4

2011 187,340 215,430 820,580 1.1 4.4

2012 188,480 218,550 823,230 1.2 4.4

2013 190,210 219,400 824,680 1.2 4.3

2014 190,780 221,350 825,120 1.2 4.3

2015 190,960 221,560 830,560 1.2 4.3

2016 188,690 218,830 827,480 1.2 4.4

2017 183,650 220,870 802,340 1.2 4.4 Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Estimated Based on the annual reports submitted by Fisheries Inspectors of DFAR for their FI Divisions

Table 1.4 : Fishing Households and Active Fishers (Inland Sector)

Year Fishing Households

Active Fishers

(fishermen &

women)

Fishing Household

Population

Average Fishermen

per HH

Average Persons

per HH

2005 22,100 24,200 97,240 1.1 4.4

2010 28,500 31,400 122,550 1.1 4.3

2011 34,100 37,600 143,220 1.1 4.2

2012 39,800 43,980 163,180 1.1 4.1

2013 43,791 48,170 187,863 1.1 4.3

2014 46,200 50,790 198,660 1.1 4.3

2015 48,900 54,450 207,410 1.1 4.2

2016 49,450 54,520 210,160 1.1 4.3

2017 54,170 60,595 216,270 1.1 4.0

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

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Table 1.5: Active Fishers by District (Marine Fisheries)

1999 2004 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Negombo 14,573 16,800 11,500 9,510 9,870 9,930 10,020 11,410 10,570 10,300

2 Colombo 2,653 2,800 1,730 1,820 1,610 1,910 1,930 2,400 2,340 2,090

3 Kalutara 4,322 4,200 4,810 5,950 6,060 6,210 6,270 6,120 4,820 4,870

4 Galle 6,304 6,300 5,880 10,260 10,480 10,620 10,710 12,890 12,420 11,350

5 Matara 5,276 7,100 7,710 11,090 11,260 11,720 11,820 13,180 15,570 14,100

6 Tangalle 7,001 6,100 6,580 10,580 10,730 11,060 11,160 14,990 12,010 14,130

7 Kalmunai 14,592 15,500 20,600 26,040 26,460 25,960 26,190 20,400 22,290 16,380

8 Batticaloa 15,137 21,600 23,540 29,980 30,280 29,330 29,590 29,620 31,820 39,250

9 Trincomalee 10,748 16,100 22,460 34,620 35,040 34,240 34,540 33,950 32,960 31,830

10 Mullativu 1,950 3,300 2,090 1,480 2,180 3,120 3,150 3,460 5,250 5,290

11 Kilinochchi 1,400 3,700 2,180 3,720 3,890 4,920 4,960 3,900 4,190 3,920

12 Jaffna 9,614 16,800 18,240 22,720 23,420 24,220 24,440 23,480 22,690 24,770

13 Mannar 4,593 9,400 10,540 18,530 18,960 18,220 18,380 17,540 18,570 14,300

14 Puttalam 13,161 12,100 14,410 16,810 16,450 15,720 15,860 15,880 12,530 19,000

15 Chilaw 9,090 10,000 10,200 12,320 11,860 12,220 12,330 12,340 10,800 9,290

Total 120,414 151,800 162,470 215,430 218,550 219,400 221,350 221,560 218,830 220,870 Source: Statistics Unit - Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Estimated Based on the annual reports submitted by Fisheries Inspectors of DFAR for their FI Divisions

Table 1.6: Fishing Households by District (Marine Fisheries)

1999 2004 2008 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Negombo 11,210 12,900 11,360 9,250 9,180 9,290 9,380 9,340 9,050 8,770

2 Colombo 2,412 2,300 1,520 1,650 1,630 1,900 1,910 1,910 1,880 1,780

3 Kalutara 3,602 3,500 4,230 5,610 5,910 5,990 6,050 6,060 4,790 4,650

4 Galle 5,253 6,700 5,510 6,220 6,720 7,210 7,240 7,250 9,430 9,070

5 Matara 4,796 6,900 7,280 10,980 11,310 11,690 11,760 11,770 12,250 11,330

6 Tangalle 5,385 6,100 5,720 10,130 10,460 10,690 10,710 10,720 9,390 8,880

7 Kalmunai 13,265 15,100 16,450 22,740 22,940 22,890 22,920 22,940 18,740 18,300

8 Batticaloa 13,762 16,700 19,870 26,320 25,780 26,630 25,260 25,280 26,980 26,390

9 Trincomalee 8,123 12,300 17,420 32,470 32,660 32,420 32,570 32,600 31,270 31,280

10 Mullativu 864 3,100 1,500 1,600 2,130 2,390 2,520 2,520 4,730 4,230

11 Kilinochchi 400 3,400 2,100 2,700 2,970 3,120 3,660 3,660 4,120 4,240

12 Jaffna 6,922 16,100 17,100 19,240 19,480 19,020 20,190 20,210 21,800 21,290

13 Mannar 4,175 7,300 10,230 15,030 15,440 15,210 14,980 14,990 15,030 14,640

14 Puttalam 10,124 11,400 12,680 13,820 12,890 12,240 12,370 12,380 10,790 10,760

15 Chilaw 8,264 8,800 8,970 9,580 8,980 9,520 9,260 9,330 8,440 8,040

Total 98,557 132,600 141,940 187,340 188,480 190,210 190,780 190,960 188,690 183,650

Source: Statistics Unit - Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Estimated Based on the annual reports submitted by Fisheries Inspectors of DFAR for their FI Divisions

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Fisheries District

Fisheries District

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Number of FI

DivisionsFishing Households

Active Fishers

(Fishermen &

women)

Fishing Household

Population

Average Fishers per

Household

1 Negombo 13 8,770 10,300 41,630 1.2

2 Colombo 10 1,780 2,090 7,820 1.2

3 Kalutara 9 4,650 4,870 18,600 1.0

4 Galle 9 9,070 11,350 44,890 1.3

5 Matara 9 11,330 14,100 48,720 1.2

6 Tangalle 12 8,880 14,130 37,280 1.6

7 Kalmunai 12 18,300 16,380 90,600 0.9

8 Batticaloa 16 26,390 39,250 117,420 1.5

9 Trincomalee 11 31,280 31,830 106,600 1.0

10 Mullaitivu 4 4,230 5,290 18,200 1.3

11 Kilinochchi 5 4,240 3,920 17,610 0.9

12 Jaffna 14 21,290 24,770 102,170 1.2

13 Mannar 6 14,640 14,300 61,490 1.0

14 Puttalam 8 10,760 19,000 51,130 1.8

15 Chilaw 11 8,040 9,290 38,180 1.2

Total 149 183,650 220,870 802,340 1.2

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Estimated Based on the annual reports submitted by Fisheries Inspectors of DFAR for their FI Divisions

Note: Full time, part time, occational and other unspecified fishers are included

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Table 1.7: Fishing Households and Active Fishers (Marine Fisheries) - 2017

Fisheries District

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Table 1.8 : Active Fishers in Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector - 2017

Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total

1 Colombo 137 2 139 173 11 184 310 13 323

2 Gampaha 250 - 250 858 114 972 1,108 114 1,222

3 Kalutara 427 20 447 544 54 598 971 74 1,045

4 Kandy 503 - 503 254 4 258 757 4 761

5 Matale 1,589 14 1,603 351 22 373 1,940 36 1,976

6 Nuwara Eliya 1,580 38 1,618 275 7 282 1,855 45 1,900

7 Galle 1,170 115 1,285 220 5 225 1,390 120 1,510

8 Matara 272 - 272 26 - 26 298 - 298

9 Hambantota 2,009 11 2,020 2,281 82 2,363 4,290 93 4,383

10 Jaffna - 341 - 341 341 - 341

11 Mannar 2,335 110 2,445 447 22 469 2,782 132 2,914

12 Vavuniya 1,668 11 1,679 347 23 370 2,015 34 2,049

13 Mullaitivu 865 - 865 23 - 23 888 - 888

14 Kilinochchi 698 2 700 696 58 754 1,394 60 1,454

15 Batticaloa 1,233 110 1,343 515 10 525 1,748 120 1,868

16 Ampara 3,455 2 3,457 610 92 702 4,065 94 4,159

17 Trincomalee 3,585 582 4,167 1,816 301 2,117 5,401 883 6,284

18 Kurunegala 1,156 2 1,158 1,230 10 1,240 2,386 12 2,398

19 Puttalam 2,183 11 2,194 5,271 223 5,494 7,454 234 7,688

20 Anuradhapura 4,929 125 5,054 1,428 107 1,535 6,357 232 6,589

21 Polonnaruwa 3,191 110 3,301 1,403 195 1,598 4,594 305 4,899

22 Badulla 1,197 38 1,235 349 18 367 1,546 56 1,602

23 Monaragala 1,384 3 1,387 1,427 46 1,473 2,811 49 2,860

24 Ratnapura 497 10 507 382 20 402 879 30 909

25 Kegalle 68 - 68 190 17 207 258 17 275

Total 36,381 1,316 37,697 21,457 1,441 22,898 57,838 2,757 60,595

Source: National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

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Inland Fisheries AquacultureDistrict

Total

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Coastal Inland Total Coastal Inland Total

1 Colombo 19 3 22 1,301 96 1,397

2 Gampaha 67 13 80 5,821 252 6,073

3 Kalutara 40 13 53 4,124 669 4,793

4 Kandy - 3 3 - 268 268

5 Matale - 13 13 - 618 618

6 Nuwara Eliya - 5 5 - 138 138

7 Galle 40 3 43 3,305 72 3,377

8 Matara 48 7 55 4,650 98 4,748

9 Hambantota 42 43 85 5,537 1,571 7,108

10 Jaffna 65 - 65 11,451 - 11,451

11 Mannar 21 - 21 7,505 - 7,505

12 Vavuniya - 9 9 - 254 254

13 Mullaitivu 30 - 30 3,452 - 3,452

14 Kilinochchi 21 - 21 1,812 - 1,812

15 Batticaloa 137 18 155 14,041 1,158 15,199

16 Ampara 58 27 85 8,561 1,890 10,451

17 Trincomalee 52 22 74 5,405 825 6,230

18 Kurunegala - 15 15 - 637 637

19 Puttalam 168 15 183 9,382 463 9,845

20 Anuradhapura - 26 26 - 907 907

21 Polonnaruwa - 27 27 - 924 924

22 Badulla - 8 8 - 318 318

23 Monaragala - 38 38 - 488 488

24 Ratnapura - 9 9 - 725 725

25 Kegalle - 2 2 - 30 30

Total 808 319 1,127 86,347 12,401 98,748

Source: National Fisheries Federation

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Table 1.9 : Fisher Community Organizations - 2017

DistrictNo. of fisheries Organizations No. of Members

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Fisheries Infrastructure Facilities

Section 02

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Table 2.1 : Fishery Harbours Information and Available Facilities - 2017

Fisheries

DistrictY

ear o

f

Com

mis

sion

ed

Lan

d A

rea (

Ha)

Basi

n A

rea (

Ha)

Break

Wate

r

Len

gth

(m

)

Su

b B

reak

wate

r

(m)

Dred

gin

g D

ep

th (

m)

Qu

ay W

all

Len

gth

(m)

Jett

y L

en

gth

(m

)

Berth

ing C

ap

acit

y

(No o

f V

ess

els

3.5

-

5 t

on

nage)

Mark

et

Area

(Au

cti

on

Hall

)

(sq

.m)

Net

Men

din

g A

rea

(sq

.m)

Fu

el

Sto

rage

Cap

acit

y -

Die

sel

('000 L

iters)

Wate

r S

torage

('000 L

iters)

Kerose

ne

('000 L

iters)

1 Negombo Negombo 2009 0.42 Lagoon - - 3.0 88.0 - 162 421 212 36.0 50.0 -

2 Dikkowita Negombo 2013 6.12 13.40 758 378.5 3.0-6.0 610.5 349.0 455 437 420 115.2 250.0 -

3 Mutwal Colombo 1965 0.80 1.40 218 68.0 4.0-6.0 192.7 - 100 340 434 bunkering 55.0 -

4 Panadura Colombo 1998 1.67 Lagoon 670 150.0 2.5-3.0 75.5 - 75 171 160 36.0 25.0 18.0

5 Beruwala Kalutara 1965 5.10 13.30 385 188.0 3.0 212.0 41.0 530 652 544 72.0 200.0 7.4

6 Ambalangoda Galle 2008 3.10 5.30 372 188.0 3.5 117.0 - 150 440 256 36.0 26.0 -

7 Hikkaduwa Galle 2001 1.35 4.50 485 330.0 3.0 136.0 - 250 214 211 36.0 30.0 18.0

8 Dodanduwa Galle 2009 1.10 1.40 273 - 3.0 - - 50 186 95 - 14.0 36.0

9 Galle Galle 1965 1.50 3.00 235 - 3.0-6.0 292.0 - 250 750 475 74.0 50.0 -

10 Mirissa Matara 1966 2.00 6.20 456 - 3.0 429.0 - 300 223 111 72.0 18.0 14.0

11 Nilwella Matara 2012 0.64 9.30 426 - 3.0 100.0 - 200 153 177 36.0 12.0 18.0

12 Puranawella Matara 1980 3.87 12.20 407 276.0 3.0-5.0 284.5 - 350 360 278 72.0 60.0 -

13 Suduwella Matara1st Stage

completed1.59 3.91 319 193.0 3.0-6.0 100.0 - - 297 213 18.0 11.4 30.0

14 Kudawella Tangalle 1998 3.30 10.30 680 - 2.5-3.0 288.0 - 400 284 256 72.0 60.0 -

15 Tangalle Tangalle 1965 1.30 2.10 208 - 2.5-3.0 263.3 - 100 - 178 54.0 32.0 -

16 Hambantota Tangalle 2010 3.30 3.90 278 175.0 3.5 150.0 - 125 290 530 36.0 12.0 13.2

17 Kirinda Tangalle 1985 4.70 1.90 542 185.0 2.5-3.0 176.0 - 150 365 230 36.0 75.0 9.0

18 Oluvil Kalmunai 2013 45.00 21.00 775 550.0 3.0 205.0 - 750 320 240 22.5 40.0 -

19 Valaichchanai Batticaloa 2011 1.60 Lagoon - - 3.0 279.0 - 400 712 360 - 80.0 13.5

20 Cod-bay Trincomalee 1965 11.10 Lagoon - - 3.0-6.0 289.0 50.0 700 381 136 54.0 150.0 -

21 Kalpitiya Puttalam 1968 0.49 Lagoon - - 2.5-5.0 126.2 57.2 180 300 306 36.0 50.0 36.5

22 Chilaw Puttalam 2010 0.87 Lagoon - - 2.5 162.7 35.8 250 na 444 36.0 34.0 -

Source: Ceylon Fishery Harbours Corporation (CFHC)

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Harbour

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Table 2.2: Active Ice Plants and Production Capacity by Districts

Ice

plants

Production

Capacity

(Mt/day)

Ice

plants

Production

Capacity

(Mt/day)

Ice

plants

Production

Capacity

(Mt/day)

Ice

plants

Production

Capacity

(Mt/day)

Ice

plants

Production

Capacity

(Mt/day)

1 Colombo Colombo 3 40 3 40 3 40 2 15 - -

2 Gampaha Negombo 12 623 12 657 12 657 13 709 12 689

3 Kalutara Kalutara 6 220 5 230 5 230 8 368 6 278

5 Matale Matale 1 27 - - - - - - 1 15

7 Galle Galle 4 145 4 145 2 80 6 155 5 120

8 Matara Matara 9 280 10 415 11 425 11 449 11 452

9 Hambantota Tangalle 11 188 11 193 12 190 15 245 14 480

10 Jaffna Jaffna 11 67 11 73 8 64 8 91 6 130

11 Mannar Mannar 6 62 7 65 7 67 4 50 4 164

13 Mullaitivu Mullaitivu 1 6 1 6 2 41 4 64 2 47

14 Kilinochchi Kilinochchi - - - - - - 2 6 2 11

15 Batticaloa Batticaloa 5 84 4 74 3 104 6 204 4 113

16 Ampara Kalmunai 2 20 2 20 4 111 4 121 3 32

17 Trincomalee Trincomalee 4 313 4 326 4 313 6 963 6 316

18 Kurunegala - - 1 23 1 20 - - 1 1

Puttalam 6 170 6 150 6 150 5 50 8 230

Chilaw 6 140 7 249 8 281 8 281 5 215

20 Anuradhapura 1 10 1 10 1 10 1 10 2 13

21 Polonnaruwa - - 1 5 1 5 1 2 1 2

22 Monaragala - - - - - - - - 1 2

Total Total 88 2,395 90 2,681 90 2,788 104 3,781 94 3,310

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources DevelopmentBased on the data reports of DFAR, CFC ,CFHC and NAQDA

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2017

Addministrative

District

20152012 2013 2014

Puttalam 19

Fisheries

District

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Table 2.3 : No. of Ice plants and production capacity by current status of functioning and district, 2017

Number

Daily production

capacity

(Mt/ day)

Number

Daily production

capacity

(Mt/ day)

Number

Daily production

capacity

(Mt/ day)

Number

Daily production

capacity

(Mt/ day)

Colombo Colombo 2 15.00 1 5.00 3 20.00

Gampaha Negombo 12 689.00 1 40.00 13 729.00

Kalutara Kaluthara 6 278.00 6 278.00

Matale Matale 1 15.00 1 15.00

Galle Galle 5 119.50 5 119.50

Matara Matara 11 452.30 11 452.30

Hambanthota Tangalle 14 479.71 1 60.00 2 11.70 17 551.41

Jaffna Jaffna 6 130.00 2 23.50 8 153.50

Mannar Mannar 4 163.50 4 163.50

Mullaitivu Mullaitivu 2 47.40 1 2.80 3 50.20

Kilinochchi Kilinochchi 2 11.20 2 11.20

Batticaloa Batticaloa 4 113.00 1 10.00 5 123.00

Ampara Kalmunai 3 32.00 1 20.00 4 52.00

Trincomalee Trincomalee 6 316.40 6 316.40

Kurunegala Kurunegala 1 1.00 1 1.00

Puttalam 8 230.00 1 15.00 9 245.00

Chilaw 5 215.00 1 30.00 6 245.00

Anuradhapura Anuradhapura 2 13.00 2 13.00

Polonnaruwa Polonnaruwa 1 1.50 1 1.50

Monaragala Monaragala 1 2.00 1 2.00

94 3,309.51 7 142.80 7 90.20 108 3,542.51

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

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Inactive Permanently Closed Total

Fisheries District

Total

Puttalam

Administrative

District

Active

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Table 2.4.1 : Production of Fishing Boats - Cey-Nor 2010 - 20172010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Production of Boats

1 1 1 1 1 - - 3

9 - - - - - 7 22

8 2 54 81 26 2 -

382 562 513 694 623 711 2,384 1,443

32 58 - - 1 - - 32

4 2 1 8 - 1 - 1

- 8 7 5 - - 12 12

1 1 1 3 1 1 2 -

- - - 53 50 12 106 59

437 634 577 845 702 727 2,511 1,572

Other Products

- - - 1 1 - - -

72.00 57.00 63.74 57.02 68.77 51.99 121.1 104.15

Table 2.4.2 : Sales of Other Products - Cey-Nor 2010 - 2017

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

600 360 1,854 623 1,065 270 3

267 30

181

18

368 909

16.38 10.35 9.64 76.19 49.56

Source: CEYNOR Foundation Ltd , North Sea Limited

Note: Fishing Net Factories were handed over to North Sea Limited since 2011 November

13

Hatchery jar/ Hatchery Tank /

Water Tank/Fish Tank

Fiber glass oars/ Lifi Saving

Rings/ Dan Anchors

Boat Type

Multiday boats

Single day boats

OFRP boats

Oru / Outtriggers / Oars

Wallam/ Theppam

Leisure Boats / Ferries

Paddle Boats

Passenger boats

Ferries/ Theppam/ Piers

Total Boats

Floating Restaurent / House

Total Production Value (Rs.Mn)

Weapon Storage Boxes, Security

Huts, Long Lines Instruments

Value of Other Products(Rs Mn)

Dress changing room, toilets

mobile sales outlets, pallets,

hatchery jars, F/chairs, fish nets

and fishing gear

Fish box/ Ice box

Item

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Table 2.5: Production of Fish Nets and Sales Value 2000 - 2017

Quantity

(Kg)

Sales Value

(Rs.Mn)

Quantity

(Kg)

Sales Value

(Rs.Mn)

Quantity

(Kg)

Sales Value

(Rs.Mn)

Quantity

(Kg)

Sales Value

(Rs.Mn)

2000 191,083 79.10 20,885 6.4 - - 211,968 85.5

2001 149,758 74.10 35,000 14.2 - - 184,758 88.3

2002 175,120 81.90 27,600 12.0 - - 202,720 93.9

2003 192,939 95.90 52,400 25.1 - - 245,339 121.0

2004 198,628 116.80 53,800 27.1 - - 252,428 143.9

2005 233,126 152.60 89,575 55.5 - - 322,701 208.1

2006 274,542 185.00 63,017 47.1 - - 337,559 232.1

2007 239,562 179.40 35,505 35.4 - - 275,067 214.1

2008 112,786 83.40 46,696 40.8 - - 159,482 124.2

2009 64,011 91.30 37,830 35.2 - - 101,841 116.1

2010 88,453 149.80 82,172 72.0 - - 170,625 221.7

2011 94,920 172.80 91,122 69.0 - - 188,352 246.8

2012 77,890 94.20 35,970 42.7 20,950 30.5 134,810 167.4

2013 69,660 77.00 41,520 46.0 36,080 21.8 147,260 144.9

2014 107,720 193.40 73,390 20.6 99,210 86.1 280,320 300.1

2015 70,799 108.92 46,240 9.2 76,790 44.8 193,829 162.9

2016 71,830 106.77 30,780 21.1 54,080 57.2 156,700 185.1

2017 100,632 113.75 58,694 45.4 87,914 43.7 247,240 202.8

Source: CEYNOR Foundation Ltd , North Sea Limited

Note: Fishing Net Factories were handed over to North Sea Limited since 2011 November

14

Year

Lunuwila Fish Nets Weerawila Fish Nets Gurunagar factory Total

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Fishing Fleets

Section 03

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Table 3.1: Operating Fishing Boats by Type

High Seas

IMUL

Other(1)

IMULIDAY OFRP MTRB NTRB

(2) NBSB (Beach

Seine Craft)

1995 1,639 1,357 8,564 1,060 14,649 na 27,269 3,900 31,169

2000 1,430 1,170 8,690 1,205 15,100 na 27,595 4,700 32,295

2005 1,328 1,164 11,010 1,660 14,150 589 29,901 6,200 36,101

2006 2,394 907 13,860 1,842 15,714 633 35,350 7,046 42,396

2007 2,460 1,060 15,200 1,680 15,632 1,008 37,040 6,600 43,640

2010 2,809 1,940 14,747 3,179 15,906 1,136 39,717 7,170 46,887

2009 2,934 958 17,193 2,126 17,268 975 41,454 7,560 49,014

2010 3,346 1,177 18,770 2,680 19,190 975 46,138 7,990 54,128

2011 3,872 1,120 22,890 2,960 21,646 984 53,472 8,020 61,492

2012 4,080 890 23,160 2,340 21,904 896 53,270 8,360 61,630

2013 4,111 802 23,134 2,514 20,866 873 52,300 7,988 60,288

2014 4,447 876 23,982 2,720 20,584 1,379 53,988 8,536 62,524

2015 1,612 2,606 719 24,028 1,872 17,813 1,688 50,338 8,778 59,116

2016 1,407 2,589 786 24,282 1,839 17,853 1,913 50,669 9,661 60,330

2017 1,346 2,850 868 22,394 2,185 16,035 1,212 46,890 9,745 56,635

Estimated based on the monthly reports submitted by the Fisheries Inspectors of DFAR for their FI Divisions and log book information

(1) 1995-2014 High seas IMUL boats included

(2) 1995-2000 Beach Seine Crafts included

Note : IMUL - Inboard Multi-day Boats, IDAY - Inboard Single-day Boats, OFRP - Out-board engine Fiberglass

Reinforced Plastic Boats, MTRB - Motorized Traditional Boats, NTRB - Non-motorized Traditional Boats16

Traditional Year

Inland Fishing

Craft

Total Fishing

Fleet

Out Board Engine

Total

Inboard Engine

Marine Fishing Fleet

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Table 3.2 : Operating Fishing Boats by District - 2016

IMUL IDAY OFRP MTRB NTRB NBSB Total Boats

1 Negombo 568 35 2,776 5 1,231 28 4,643

2 Colombo 30 39 663 1 274 102 1,109

3 Kalutara 221 1 546 0 244 135 1,147

4 Galle 347 14 581 250 253 50 1,495

5 Matara 1351 105 908 241 969 17 3,591

6 Tangalle 512 29 983 141 698 107 2,470

7 Kalmunai 116 156 710 191 1,097 200 2,470

8 Batticaloa 356 72 1,348 14 4,390 272 6,452

9 Trincomalee 175 26 2,808 27 1,640 288 4,964

10 Mullaitivu 0 0 676 4 653 78 1,411

11 Kilinochchi 2 0 517 51 257 0 827

12 Jaffna 73 210 3,712 352 2,186 143 6,676

13 Mannar 26 99 2,386 390 1118 19 4,038

14 Puttalam 86 0 3,128 169 1,510 202 5,095

15 Chilaw 133 0 2,540 3 1,333 272 4,281

Total 3,996 786 24,282 1,839 17,853 1,913 50,669

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Estimated based on the monthly reports submitted by the Fisheries Inspectors of DFAR for their FI Divisions

Note : IMUL - Inboard Multi-day Boats, IDAY - Inboard Single-day Boats, OFRP - Out-board engine Fiberglass

Reinforced Plastic Boats, MTRB - Motorized Traditional Boats, NTRB - Non-motorized Traditional Boats

NBSB -Non Motorized Beach Seine Crafts

17

Fisheries District

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Table 3.3 : Operating Fishing Boats by District - 2017

IMUL IDAY OFRP MTRB NTRB NBSB Total Boats

1 Negombo 730 24 1,565 6 1,160 39 3,524

2 Colombo 36 26 394 1 318 24 799

3 Kalutara 400 3 369 - 244 32 1,048

4 Galle 628 20 412 198 232 38 1,528

5 Matara 956 84 806 273 636 7 2,762

6 Tangalle 514 24 840 129 687 101 2,295

7 Kalmunai 116 84 678 179 877 197 2,131

8 Batticaloa 327 28 1,209 8 4,095 171 5,838

9 Trincomalee 174 16 2,865 20 1,575 117 4,767

10 Mullaitivu - - 873 - 613 76 1,562

11 Kilinochchi 2 - 689 91 254 - 1,036

12 Jaffna 90 351 3,830 621 1,823 111 6,826

13 Mannar 34 208 2,767 443 839 14 4,305

14 Puttalam 73 - 2,961 209 1,342 203 4,788

15 Chilaw 116 - 2,136 7 1,340 82 3,681

Total 4,196 868 22,394 2,185 16,035 1,212 46,890

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Estimated based on the monthly reports submitted by the Fisheries Inspectors of DFAR for their FI Divisions

Note : IMUL - Inboard Multi-day Boats, IDAY - Inboard Single-day Boats, OFRP - Out-board engine Fiberglass

Reinforced Plastic Boats, MTRB - Motorized Traditional Boats, NTRB - Non-motorized Traditional Boats

NBSB -Non Motorized Beach Seine Crafts

18

Fisheries District

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Table 3.4: Inland Fishing Crafts* by District

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Colombo 60 60 70 10 10 7 46 46 46 45

2 Gampaha 20 20 20 10 10 10 10 10 39 40

3 Kalutara 30 30 30 80 60 27 38 57 68 75

4 Kandy 70 90 110 100 80 80 118 118 145 145

5 Matale 340 350 360 270 290 289 289 289 323 330

6 Nuwara Eliya 20 20 20 100 100 98 98 98 110 115

7 Galle 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 45 55

8 Matara 40 40 40 90 90 71 58 58 120 120

9 Hambantota 520 540 560 740 700 696 696 746 735 740

10 Jaffna ** - - - - - - - - - -

11 Mannar 30 30 50 170 190 271 271 271 331 350

12 Vavunia 50 40 80 250 140 132 232 232 307 295

13 Mullaitivu 10 10 30 230 230 217 217 217 463 425

14 Kilinochchi 20 10 20 170 190 265 265 265 259 245

15 Batticaloa 210 340 380 480 480 446 495 495 574 580

16 Ampara 590 610 620 880 870 866 1,248 1,248 1,467 1,450

17 Trincomalee 320 380 390 350 350 359 359 359 402 445

18 Kurunegala 580 610 670 450 740 732 732 732 673 645

19 Puttalam 210 220 230 350 340 329 223 273 265 265

20 Anuradhapura 1,760 1,780 1,790 1,330 1,410 1,103 1,103 1,153 1,321 1,365

21 Polonnaruwa 1,380 1,410 1,490 1,040 1,070 1,048 1,048 1,073 1,013 1,040

22 Badulla 370 380 390 350 360 351 351 371 366 385

23 Monaragala 330 370 410 390 440 390 454 482 418 410

24 Ratnapura 170 180 190 140 170 161 145 145 171 175

25 Kegalle ** - - - - - - - - - 5

7,170 7,560 7,990 8,020 8,360 7,988 8,536 8,778 9,661 9,745

Source : Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and NAQDA

* Including Canoes, Theppan and Paru

** Inland fishing crafts are not operated 19

District

Total

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Fish Production

Section 04

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Table 4.1: Annual Fish Production by Fishing Sub-sectors (Mt)

CoastalOff shore/ Deep

Sea

1960 48,768 2,235 51,003 1,524 52,527 na

1965 85,547 1,524 87,071 8,230 95,301 na

1970 86,563 3,258 89,821 8,331 98,152 na

1975 114,863 970 115,833 13,370 129,203 na

1980 165,264 2,148 167,412 20,266 187,678 38,000

1985 140,270 2,400 142,670 32,740 175,410 24,000

1990 134,120 11,670 145,790 38,190 183,980 22,000

1995 157,500 60,000 217,500 18,250 235,750 36,000

2000 175,280 88,400 263,680 36,700 300,380 60,900

2005 63,690 66,710 130,400 32,830 163,230 18,900

2010 202,420 129,840 332,260 52,410 384,670 100,120

2011 222,350 162,920 385,270 59,560 444,830 112,295

2012 257,540 159,680 417,220 68,950 486,170 131,840

2013 267,980 177,950 445,930 66,910 512,840 146,630

2014 278,850 180,450 459,300 75,750 535,050 157,982

2015 269,020 183,870 452,890 67,300 520,190 126,390

2016 274,160 182,830 456,990 73,930 530,920 145,620

2017 259,720 189,720 449,440 81,870 531,310 134,220

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

21

Wet Fish for Dry

or Other

products

Year

Marine Fish Catch

Total MarineInland &

Aquaculture

Total Fish

Production

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Table 4.2: National Fish Production** by Administrative Districts (Mt)

District 2000 2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Colombo 3,240 720 2,110 3,490 3,240 5,400 7,690 7,340 7,220 6,165

2 Gampaha 35,140 17,630 28,440 35,740 36,510 41,400 38,350 36,570 31,470 30,200

3 Kalutara 33,730 11,740 43,460 51,970 53,020 48,590 40,520 32,780 46,710 43,400

4 Kandy 170 310 320 380 920 920 780 680 780 1,340

5 Matale 290 330 720 820 2,130 1,700 940 840 1,290 1,320

6 Nuwara eliya 30 80 90 160 980 420 310 170 80 310

7 Galle 27,860 11,240 21,890 25,390 27,650 49,780 52,000 55,730 57,540 48,650

8 Matara 35,510 17,100 39,010 46,640 48,760 49,120 42,550 35,420 30,950 29,210

9 Hambantota 34,980 7,680 23,450 30,310 31,840 49,860 65,330 70,310 66,990 77,380

10 Jaffna 6,650 12,970 20,970 25,750 32,400 21,380 25,890 29,290 32,260 44,465

11 Mannar 1,430 8,380 11,010 13,150 13,810 11,970 23,420 20,740 19,700 23,090

12 Vavunia - 290 490 540 830 1,520 1,280 1,500 2,770 2,290

13 Mullaitivu 770 780 1,370 3,300 7,580 9,030 9,470 10,480 11,790 7,270

14 Kilinochchi - 1,460 570 5,780 7,530 15,280 16,250 14,290 15,360 13,210

15 Batticaloa 13,450 10,110 41,250 35,870 36,370 38,010 33,230 30,120 30,500 26,500

16 Ampara 10,500 10,210 22,520 27,040 30,350 28,210 27,120 20,950 29,870 31,310

17 Trincomalee 17,500 8,030 38,090 36,080 38,080 29,580 27,570 31,490 30,030 39,500

18 Kurunegala 2,180 2,140 4,390 4,960 5,180 4,760 2,050 2,620 5,690 3,120

19 Puttalam 61,870 28,240 57,670 67,250 73,910 79,470 81,410 88,240 86,260 72,280

20 Anuradhapura 6,690 5,640 11,920 12,910 14,340 9,650 16,320 11,940 12,990 15,760

21 Polonnaruwa 4,870 4,730 7,950 9,830 12,870 7,510 7,560 7,160 3,530 8,310

22 Badulla 660 820 1,240 1,320 1,650 1,010 820 880 470 850

23 Monaragala 2,750 1,870 2,950 3,160 3,670 6,500 10,190 7,770 4,200 3,140

24 Ratnapura 100 730 2,770 2,970 2,530 1,760 3,980 2,860 2,450 2,220

25 Kegalle 10 - 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20

Total 300,380 163,230 384,670 444,830 486,170 512,840 535,050 520,190 530,920 531,310

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

NAQDA

Note: ** : National Fish is the sum of production in Marine and Inland Fishing.

- : negligible amount

22

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Table 4.3: National Fish Production** by Fishing Sub-sectors and Administrative Districts (Mt) 2015 - 2017

Marine Inland Total Marine Inland Total Marine Inland Total

1 Colombo 6,770 570 7,340 6,310 910 7,220 5,935 230 6,165

2 Gampaha 36,260 310 36,570 31,150 320 31,470 29,720 480 30,200

3 Kalutara 32,350 430 32,780 46,090 620 46,710 42,440 960 43,400

4 Kandy - 680 680 - 780 780 - 1,340 1,340

5 Matale - 840 840 - 1,290 1,290 - 1,320 1,320

6 Nuwara eliya - 170 170 - 80 80 - 310 310

7 Galle 55,240 490 55,730 56,890 650 57,540 47,750 900 48,650

8 Matara 35,190 230 35,420 30,550 400 30,950 28,800 410 29,210

9 Hambantota 66,100 4,210 70,310 62,510 4,480 66,990 68,050 9,330 77,380

10 Jaffna 29,290 - 29,290 32,260 - 32,260 44,465 44,465

11 Mannar 19,390 1,350 20,740 17,510 2,190 19,700 21,380 1,710 23,090

12 Vavunia - 1,500 1,500 - 2,770 2,770 - 2,290 2,290

13 Mullaitivu 10,080 400 10,480 11,140 650 11,790 5,470 1,800 7,270

14 Kilinochchi 13,800 490 14,290 14,560 800 15,360 11,840 1,370 13,210

15 Batticaloa 27,790 2,330 30,120 28,500 2,000 30,500 23,500 3,000 26,500

16 Ampara 18,240 2,710 20,950 20,180 9,690 29,870 20,880 10,430 31,310

17 Trincomalee 24,770 6,720 31,490 23,780 6,250 30,030 33,410 6,090 39,500

18 Kurunegala - 2,620 2,620 - 5,690 5,690 3,120 3,120

19 Puttalam 77,620 10,620 88,240 75,560 10,700 86,260 65,800 6,480 72,280

20 Anuradhapura - 11,940 11,940 - 12,990 12,990 - 15,760 15,760

21 Polonnaruwa - 7,160 7,160 - 3,530 3,530 - 8,310 8,310

22 Badulla - 880 880 - 470 470 - 850 850

23 Monaragala - 7,770 7,770 - 4,200 4,200 - 3,140 3,140

24 Ratnapura - 2,860 2,860 - 2,450 2,450 - 2,220 2,220

25 Kegalle - 20 20 - 20 20 - 20 20

Total 452,890 67,300 520,190 456,990 73,930 530,920 449,440 81,870 531,310

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and NAQDA

- : negligible amount

23

2017

Note: ** : National Fish is the

2016District

2015

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Table 4.4: Marine Sector Fish Catch by Fisheries Districts (Mt)

1995 2000 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Negombo 30,570 34,540 16,940 35,820 37,490 28,250 35,530 35,990 41,080 38,030 36,260 31,150 29,720

2 Colombo 2,550 3,130 560 1,030 830 1,990 3,370 2,970 4,780 7,110 6,770 6,310 5,935

3 Kalutara 28,910 33,140 11,560 39,580 33,100 43,360 51,870 52,610 48,170 40,180 32,350 46,090 42,440

4 Galle 21,430 27,830 11,210 14,800 24,930 21,830 25,330 27,410 49,230 51,550 55,240 56,890 47,750

5 Matara 29,930 35,480 17,090 47,810 44,180 38,970 46,580 48,380 48,850 42,370 35,190 30,550 28,800

6 Tangalle 23,260 33,470 6,220 20,850 20,990 20,170 26,830 27,320 42,540 58,870 66,100 62,510 68,050

7 Kalmunai 7,290 9,210 7,940 22,050 16,260 16,380 20,120 23,410 23,070 21,660 18,240 20,180 20,880

8 Batticaloa 8,360 9,860 7,650 21,850 24,530 39,610 34,290 35,690 37,130 31,720 27,790 28,500 23,500

9 Trincomalee 9,130 13,540 6,790 17,980 27,690 36,250 33,910 36,410 24,370 22,340 24,770 23,780 33,410

10 Mullaitivu 400 500 780 260 na 1,360 2,580 6,790 8,480 8,930 10,080 11,140 5,470

11 Kilinochchi na na 1,460 360 na 560 5,260 6,700 14,670 15,780 13,800 14,560 11,840

12 Jaffna 3,400 6,400 12,790 5,830 13,080 20,890 25,670 32,400 21,380 25,890 29,290 32,260 44,465

13 Mannar 700 1,200 8,380 7,390 8,130 10,790 12,860 13,450 11,110 22,130 19,390 17,510 21,380

14 Puttalam 27,020 29,730 11,670 16,960 20,010 24,830 31,120 31,540 34,530 38,280 43,790 41,890 35,890

15 Chilaw 24,550 25,650 9,360 22,060 21,950 27,020 29,950 36,150 36,540 34,460 33,830 33,670 29,910

217,500 263,680 130,400 274,630 293,170 332,260 385,270 417,220 445,930 459,300 452,890 456,990 449,440

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources

na : Not availabale

24

Total

Fisheries

District

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Table 4.5: Marine Sector Fish Catch by Major Commercial Groups (Mt)

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Thora Seer 6,530 6,810 10,200 12,160 14,390 25,650 30,000 8,940 7,440 7,790

2 Paraw Carangids 11,160 13,020 16,740 18,570 24,580 25,160 29,270 34,050 32,620 23,690

3 Balaya Skipjack tuna 61,530 62,880 66,910 55,230 53,410 73,350 61,750 54,040 47,730 57,960

4 Kelawalla Yellowfin tuna 47,590 45,440 45,450 44,320 42,780 45,760 45,200 46,430 39,600 38,960

5Other Blood Fish

Other tuna like

species31,490 32,240 48,930 40,460 40,640 50,200 59,190 46,930 38,750 44,520

6 Thalapath Billfish *** *** *** *** *** *** *** 26,040 32,530 33,180

7 Mora / Maduwa Shrks/Sketes 11,170 12,130 13,290 10,620 9,230 8,030 7,440 5,860 8,980 13,620

8 Rock Fish Mullets 12,670 15,970 20,150 28,390 34,680 35,450 34,890 34,960 33,920 31,100

9 Shore S/ V Small fishes 67,090 73,630 77,210 119,810 135,460 118,560 108,420 136,790 153,180 143,250

10 Issa Prawns 9,240 13,110 17,640 22,680 26,730 29,230 23,940 20,090 19,720 17,620

11 Pokirissa Lobsters 920 1,090 890 1,620 1,960 1,890 1,480 630 960 540

12 Kakuluwa Crabs 1,820 3,780 6,260 8,390 10,620 9,370 6,450 9,670 11,920 11,510

13 Others Other marine 13,420 13,070 8,590 23,020 22,740 23,280 51,270 28,460 29,640 25,700

274,630 293,170 332,260 385,270 417,220 445,930 459,300 452,890 456,990 449,440

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

** * Includes in Other Blood fish group

25

Commercial Groups

Total

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Table 4.6: Marine Fish Production by District and Major Commercial Groups - 2016 (Mt)

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1 Negombo 370 850 3,240 7,340 1,380 880 890 1,250 12,870 970 20 230 860 31,150

2 Colombo 180 750 320 80 1,170 60 160 1,060 1,270 250 40 180 790 6,310

3 Kalutara 90 7,310 5,140 920 5,690 3,280 750 870 21,790 140 80 20 10 46,090

4 Galle 520 1,890 8,910 9,880 6,180 350 380 920 27,250 140 20 20 430 56,890

5 Matàra 200 450 10,390 6,110 7,330 1,630 290 580 3,360 20 10 20 160 30,550

6 Tangalla 720 1,880 12,580 7,530 7,650 13,110 970 3,470 13,300 100 140 10 1,050 62,510

7 Kalmunai 570 2,040 1,840 900 790 1,010 490 2,490 5,730 520 90 710 3,000 20,180

8 Batticaloa 990 2,250 1,690 1,670 1,420 990 530 2,770 5,140 2,950 390 880 6,830 28,500

9 Trincomalee 1,490 3,210 1,370 2,240 2,470 860 60 1,350 9,650 130 50 230 670 23,780

10 Mullaithivu 180 680 70 40 190 30 100 770 7,310 800 10 760 200 11,140

11 Kilinochchi 30 1,080 10 110 220 140 900 1,320 2,150 3,210 10 2,040 3,340 14,560

12 Jaffna 1,150 4,060 120 70 260 1,900 1,060 6,680 9,880 2,690 10 1,750 2,630 32,260

13 Mannar 240 1,590 50 - 160 2,070 520 1,290 6,340 1,190 40 1,360 2,660 17,510

14 Puttalam 590 2,830 1,010 1,510 2,350 570 1,280 3,680 16,310 3,700 20 2,960 5,080 41,890

15 Chilaw 120 1,750 990 1,200 1,490 5,650 600 5,420 10,830 2,910 30 750 1,930 33,670

7,440 32,620 47,730 39,600 38,750 32,530 8,980 33,920 153,180 19,720 960 11,920 29,640 456,990

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Note: Estimated based on the monthly fish production reports submitted by the Fisheries Inspectors of DFAR for their FI Divisions

26

Fisheries District

Total

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Table 4.7: Marine Fish Production by District and Major Commercial Groups - 2017 (Mt)

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1 Negombo 460 600 3,120 8,350 1,220 1,680 1,450 1,500 7,470 820 20 210 2,820 29,720

2 Colombo 250 440 210 100 1,240 100 260 1,030 1,440 180 45 80 560 5,935

3 Kalutara 310 2,370 4,080 1,100 6,150 1,070 1,000 760 25,370 40 40 10 140 42,440

4 Galle 480 1,900 6,230 8,580 3,910 460 530 280 24,940 90 80 30 240 47,750

5 Matàra 210 270 10,210 6,360 5,700 1,930 590 290 3,130 10 10 10 80 28,800

6 Tangalla 480 1,110 26,360 5,410 7,790 14,420 1,330 1,890 8,050 50 90 10 1,060 68,050

7 Kalmunai 550 1,590 2,750 840 860 620 530 2,220 8,540 340 100 340 1,600 20,880

8 Batticaloa 1,080 2,330 1,460 1,010 1,270 910 510 2,560 6,090 2,030 10 320 3,920 23,500

9 Trincomalee 610 2,810 1,820 5,460 7,890 970 300 4,250 7,150 500 40 410 1,200 33,410

10 Mullaithivu 580 710 120 70 300 150 270 490 1,820 330 10 260 360 5,470

11 Kilinochchi 20 750 10 40 120 30 960 1,270 2,430 1,920 30 2,160 2,100 11,840

12 Jaffna 1,740 4,460 90 70 400 3,300 2,060 7,670 14,480 5,070 5 2,390 2,730 44,465

13 Mannar 540 1,390 20 - 190 3,820 1,490 1,430 4,670 2,560 10 2,400 2,860 21,380

14 Puttalam 370 2,010 640 900 1,700 790 1,660 2,370 14,650 2,940 40 2,610 5,210 35,890

15 Chilaw 110 950 840 670 5,780 2,930 680 3,090 13,020 740 10 270 820 29,910

7,790 23,690 57,960 38,960 44,520 33,180 13,620 31,100 143,250 17,620 540 11,510 25,700 449,440

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Note: Estimated based on the monthly fish production reports submitted by the Fisheries Inspectors of DFAR for their FI Divisions

27

Total

Fisheries District

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Table 4.8: Inland and Aquaculture Production by Type of Waterbody (Mt)

System 2015 2016 2017

Capture Fishery

Major Perennial Reservoirs - - -

Medium Perennial Reservoirs - - -

Minor Perennial Reservoirs 3,826 5,636 8,420

Seasonal Tanks 2,713 10,114 4,783

Villu 678 326 1,342

Rivers and Cannals 857 1,457 1,743

Sub-Total 8,074 17,533 16,288

Culture Base Capture Fishery

Major Perennial Reservoirs 19,894 17,673 28,017

Medium Perennial Reservoirs 10,626 9,596 11,123

Minor Perennial Reservoirs 18,060 12,813 12,154

Villu 400 490 922

Rivers and Cannals - - -

Sub-Total 48,980 40,572 52,216

Aquaculture (Freshwater)

Seasonal Tanks 2,368 5,726 2,179

Estate Tanks 25 10 40

Estate Ponds 3

Lagoons (Fish) 548 3,421 5,922

Ponds 232 212 305

Sub-Total 3,173 9,369 8,449

Aquaculture (Brackishwater)

Shrimp Farms 6,836 6,028 4,626

Ponds 15 32 42

Cage Culture 52 120 232

Pen Culture 5 71 19

Sub-Total 6,908 6,251 4,919

Total 67,135 73,725 81,872

Source : Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA)28

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Table 4.9: Inland and Aquaculture Fish Production by District (Mt)

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Colombo 160 120 80 120 110 120 120 270 620 580 570 910 230

2 Gampaha 690 420 250 210 180 190 210 520 320 320 310 320 480

3 Kalutara 180 190 170 60 80 100 100 410 420 340 430 620 960

4 Kandy 310 190 170 270 290 320 380 920 920 780 680 780 1,340

5 Matale 330 340 400 520 640 720 820 2,130 1,700 940 840 1,290 1,320

6 Nuwara Eliya 80 70 80 100 90 90 160 980 420 310 170 80 310

7 Galle 30 40 40 50 50 60 60 240 550 450 490 650 900

8 Matara 10 10 10 20 30 40 60 380 270 180 230 400 410

9 Hambantota 1,460 1,660 2,180 3,270 2,720 3,280 3,480 4,520 7,320 6,460 4,210 4,480 9,330

10 Jaffna 180 na 30 60 70 80 80 - - - - -

11 Mannar na na 40 320 180 220 290 360 860 1,290 1,350 2,190 1,710

12 Vavunia 290 200 210 260 420 490 540 830 1,520 1,280 1,500 2,770 2,290

13 Mullaitivu ne ne ne ne ne 10 720 790 550 540 400 650 1,800

14 Kilinochchi ne ne ne ne ne 10 520 830 610 470 490 800 1,370

15 Batticaloa 2,460 2,800 2,530 1,750 1,680 1,640 1,580 680 880 1,510 2,330 2,000 3,000

16 Ampara 2,270 2,540 3,250 5,240 5,430 6,140 6,920 6,940 5,140 5,460 2,710 9,690 10,430

17 Trincomalee 1,240 1,200 1,310 1,650 1,720 1,840 2,170 1,670 5,210 5,230 6,720 6,250 6,090

18 Kurunegala 2,140 2,690 3,990 4,190 3,590 4,390 4,960 5,180 4,760 2,050 2,620 5,690 3,120

19 Puttalam 7,210 7,930 6,810 5,290 5,290 5,820 6,180 6,220 8,400 8,670 10,620 10,700 6,480

20 Anuradhapura 5,640 6,560 7,520 9,680 10,770 11,920 12,910 14,340 9,650 16,320 11,940 12,990 15,760

21 Polonnaruwa 4,730 5,680 6,280 7,320 7,280 7,950 9,830 12,870 7,510 7,560 7,160 3,530 8,310

22 Badulla 820 710 640 960 1,140 1,240 1,320 1,650 1,010 820 880 470 850

23 Monaragala 1,870 1,180 1,520 1,910 2,460 2,950 3,160 3,670 6,500 10,190 7,770 4,200 3,140

24 Ratnapura 730 760 860 1,210 2,320 2,770 2,970 2,530 1,760 3,980 2,860 2,450 2,220

25 Kegalle na na 10 30 20 20 20 20 10 20 20 20 20

Total 32,830 35,290 38,380 44,490 46,560 52,410 59,560 68,950 66,910 75,750 67,300 73,930 81,870

Source : Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Note : Estimated based on the monthly fish production estimatesprovided by the field staff of NAQDA

ne - negligible amount

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Species 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Tilapia 19,320 22,310 25,430 26,320 28,250 32,000 39,590 39,070 46,610 40,504 43,836 50,065

Carps/Mirigal 2,060 1,650 3,360 2,960 3,740 3,680 3,570 3,450 3,920 2,847 3,363 4,250

Catla/Rohu 6,270 6,320 8,840 8,740 9,760 11,260 12,460 8,980 11,020 9,117 7,772 8,435

Hiri Kanaya 1,330 1,140 1,820 1,930 2,620 1,940 670 590 580 358 230 330

Lula 2,010 1,820 1,350 1,480 1,930 630 1,770 2,040 2,230 1,582 1,849 2,765

Cultured Shrimps 2,480 3,580 2,230 3,550 3,480 4,150 3,310 4,430 5,040 6,836 6,028 4,630

Freshwater prawns 180 200 20 20 240 260 290 540 460 374 705 890

Cultured Milk fish & Sea

bass0 40 30 40 30 100 130 90 70 78 174 290

Other wild fish 1,640 1,320 1,410 1,520 2,360 5,540 7,160 7,720 5,820 5,604 9,973 10,215

Total 35,290 38,380 44,490 46,560 52,410 59,560 68,950 66,910 75,750 67,300 73,930 81,870

Source : Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA)

Note - Other wild fish includes wild fish, oyster and crabs

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Table 4.10: Inland Fish Catch Estimates by Major Species (Mt)

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Table 4.11 : Shrimps Production (Mt)

Aquaculture Wild Capture Total

1990 680 4,470 5,150 1,855

1995 3,600 8,000 11,600 2,781

1999 3,820 7,680 11,500 2,715

2000 4,360 7,540 11,900 4,855

2001 3,540 7,360 10,900 3,941

2002 2,560 9,820 12,380 3,202

2003 3,360 10,190 13,550 4,467

2004 2,390 10,730 13,120 2,462

2005 1,570 4,680 6,250 1,800

2006 2,480 7,840 10,320 1,837

2007 3,580 7,320 10,900 2,023

2008 2,230 9,240 11,470 854

2009 3,550 13,110 16,660 1,432

2010 3,480 17,640 21,120 1,262

2011 4,150 22,680 26,830 1,380

2012 3,310 26,730 30,040 1,078

2013 4,430 29,230 33,660 1,625

2014 5,150 23,940 29,090 2,001

2015 7,090 20,090 27,180 1,341

2016 6,030 19,720 25,750 1,667

2017 4,630 17,620 22,250 1,844

(1) Exported shrimps and prawn quantity as in the custom returns

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Shrimps Year Exported Quantity

(1)

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

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Table 4.12: Shrimp Production (Aquaculture)

District Area (Ha) 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

No. of Ponds 1,795 2,917 2,350 2,186 2,279 2,903 4,235 4,184 4,016 3,221

Area (Ha) 902 1,559 1,186 1,077 1,202 1,347 2,038 2,011 1,890 1,576

Production (Mt) 2,230 3,550 3,319 3,940 3,022 4,180 4,850 6,702 5,825 4,307

No. of Ponds - - 18 - 107 137 224 186 195

Area (Ha) - - 38 49 123 225 205 109 128

Production (Mt) - - 161 208 270 250 300 388 205 323

Nandikadal

Lagoon,

Mulathivu

Production (Mt) - - - 2 - - - - - -

No. of Ponds - - - - - - - - - -

Area (Ha) - - - - - - - - - -

Production (Mt) - - - - 18 - - - - -

No. of Ponds 1,795 2,917 2,368 2,186 2,386 3,040 4,459 4,184 4,202 3,416

Area (Ha) 902 1,559 1,224 1,126 1,325 1,572 2,243 2,011 1,999 1,704

Production (Mt) 2,230 3,550 3,480 4,150 3,310 4,430 5,150 7,090 6,030 4,630

Source: National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

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Puttalam

Batticaloa

Other

Total

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Aquaculture Development Programme

Section 05

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Table 5.1: Stocking of Fish FingerlingsType of Water body 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Major Reservoirs

No. of Tanks 33 28 36 34 32 38 38

Area (ha) 61,720 50,945 65,144 60,544 63,298 70,834 75,599

Stocks (Mn) 8 6 9 9 12 17 23

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 6,785 5,562 7,276 6,870 7,214 7,540 8,312 Medium Reservoirs

No. of Tanks 48 41 71 65 66 71 70

Area (ha) 21,041 17,113 25,997 22,673 24,485 25,367 26,327

Stocks (Mn) 9 8 13 13 16 20 23

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 3,349 3,038 4,504 4,120 4,326 4,550 5,169

Minor Reservoirs

No. of Tanks 318 232 264 190 257 260 270

Area (ha) 13,890 14,605 16,331 11,753 15,426 15,575 16,140

Stocks (Mn) 18 15 16 11 16 19 30

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 5,354 3,920 4,986 3,588 4,450 4,640 7,041

Seasonal Tanks

No. of Tanks 535 620 871 256 453 303 97

Area (ha) 5,885 8,060 11,323 3,328 5,889 4,550 1,165

Stocks (Mn) 8 7 9 3 7 6 2

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 5,571 7,440 9,580 2,815 4,980 3,325 1,150 Ponds and Other

No. of Ponds 481 686 797 782 654 545 600

Area (ha) 24 34 40 39 33 28 31

Stocks (Mn) 2 1 2 3 2 2 1

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 481 686 797 782 654 545 600 Other

Stocks (Mn) 0.7 3.4 - 0.7 0.7 2.0 1.5 Total

No. of Tanks/Ponds 1,415 1,607 2,039 1,327 1,462 1,217 1,075

Area (ha) 102,560 90,757 118,835 98,337 109,131 116,354 119,262

Stocks (Mn) 45 37 48 39 53 66 81

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 21,540 20,646 27,143 18,175 21,624 20,600 22,272

Source: National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

Note : Beneficiaries are the members of fisheries organizations

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Table 5.2: Stocking of Post Larve ( Freshwater Prawns)

Type of Water body 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Major Reservoirs

No. of Tanks 19 18 17 13 20 27 34

Area (ha) 40,554 36,164 32,025 32,272 48,401 58,754 68,452

Stocks (Mn) 4.80 5.29 9.64 5.32 8.78 16.6 21.94

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 3,366 3,298 3,122 2,387 4,670 5,200 7880

Medium Reservoirs

No. of Tanks 21 24 30 19 36 35 49

Area (ha) 9,378 11,047 10,976 6,544 13,244 13,142 16,824

Stocks (Mn) 2.02 3.43 5.19 2.10 6.54 9 17.54

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 1,715 2,010 2,000 1,260 2,601 2,460 3,590

Minor Reservoirs

No. of Tanks 48 86 62 18 51 84 114

Area (ha) 4,001 6,872 5,145 1,490 3,589 5,850 7850

Stocks (Mn) 2.89 5.08 4.86 2.16 5.34 10.1 17.23

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 1,006 1,790 1,540 440 1,050 1750 2320

Seasonal Tanks

No. of Tanks 54 91 64 - 10 16 1

Area (ha) 550 1,180 832 - 130 190 12

Stocks (Mn) 1.53 0.57 0.59 - 0.14 0.38 0.1

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 408 1,092 768 - 110 180 15

Ponds

No. of Ponds 30 27 40 48 43 59 73

Area (ha) 14 1 2 2.40 2.15 2.95 4

Stocks (Mn) 0.12 0.09 0.15 0.22 0.40 0.4 0.33

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 30 27 40 48 43 59 73

Other

Stocks (Mn) 0.08 - - 1.07 2 3.7

No. of Tanks/Ponds 172 246 213 98 160 221 221

Area (ha) 54,497 55,264 48,980 40,308 65,366 77,939 93,142

Stocks (Mn) 11.36 14.46 20.28 9.80 21.20 38.38 60.84

Beneficiaries/ Fishermen 6,525 8,217 7,470 4,135 8,474 9,649 13,878

Source: National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

Note : Beneficiaries are the members of fisheries organizations

Not stocked in seasonal tanks in 2014 35 Others : Lagoons/ Villu

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Table 5.3: Stocking of Post Larvae (Penaeus monodon)

District Area (Ha) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

No. of Farms 777 925 789 779 1,055 1217 1300 1272

No. of Ponds 2,406 3,088 2,741 3,228 3,843 4404 4457 4427

Area (Ha) 1,202 1,590.69 1,431 1,574 1,936 2058 2298 2135

Stocking (Mn) 209 264 218 269 280 319 423.3 408

No. of Farms - - 36 70 32 44 71 71

No. of Ponds - - 137 183 172 164 165 174

Area (Ha) 37.94 51.53 101 147 133 106 106.43 110

Stocking (Mn) 10.79 16.53 15 20 18 16 18.4 17.66

Nandikadal

Lagoon,

Mulathivu

Stocking (Mn) - 1.5 - - - - - -

No. of Farms 777 925 825 849 1,087 1,261 1,371 1,343

No. of Ponds 2,406 3,088 2,878 3,411 4,015 4,568 4,622 4,601

Area (Ha) 1,240 1,642 1,532 1,721 2,069 2,164 2,404 2,245

Stocking (Mn) 220 282 238 289 298 335 442 426

Source: National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

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Puttalam

Batticaloa

Chunidikulam

Lagoon, Stocking (Mn) - -

Total

- - 4.7 - - -

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Table 5.4.1: Production of Fish Fingerlings (Mn) Source of Production 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Aquaculture Centres

Iginiyagala 1.90 3.34 6.49 8.44 8.10 8.90 7.36 10.34 10.40 11.04

Dambulla 2.42 3.04 2.29 3.98 4.39 9.06 9.62 13.36 7.50 6.60

Udawalawe 2.24 3.01 4.50 7.13 6.60 14.32 11.95 12.28 13.41 10.89

Carp centre 1.19 2.10 3.36 2.50 2.28 6.17 3.77 4.08 5.96 4.70

Thilapia centre 1.05 0.91 1.14 4.63 4.32 8.15 8.18 8.20 7.45 6.19

Nuwara - Eliya 0.15 0.23 0.20 0.15 0.17 0.10 0.01 0.24 0.33 0.16

Kalawewa - - 0.26 0.55 0.71 0.87 1.39 1.84 3.93 5.22

Polonnaruwa - - - 0.10 1.22 1.68 0.63 1.35

Iranamadu - - - - - - - 0.38 0.64 0.94

Muruthawela - - - - - - - - 1.42 3.21

Sub-Total 6.71 9.62 13.74 20.35 21.19 34.93 30.96 39.79 37.63 38.06

Other

Community based Mini -

Hatcheries6.60 8.14 8.03 8.47 5.63 5.76 4.27 7.24 10.34 13.39

Private Ponds 5.50 8.99 11.70 14.89 9.86 8.36 4.75 5.84 4.00 3.30

Pens & Cages 1.00 1.18 1.40 1.11 0.72 0.26 0.96 2.40 18.12 28.16

Sub-Total 13.10 18.31 21.13 24.47 16.21 14.38 9.98 15.48 32.46 44.85

Total 19.81 27.93 34.87 44.82 37.40 49.31 40.94 55.27 70.09 82.91

Source: National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

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Table 5.4.2: Production of Post Larve (Mn)Source of Production 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium

rosenbergii)

Aquaculture Centres

Pambala 0.37 1.12 1.77 2.51 2.43 2.36 1.53 1.78 2.40 2.73

Kahandamodara 3.83 7.64 11.27 9.69 14.32 17.94 9.08 19.94 24.84 38.63

Sub-Total 4.20 8.76 13.04 12.20 16.75 20.30 10.61 21.72 27.24 41.36

Other

Private hatcheries 2.00 12.60 19.04

Total 4.20 8.76 13.04 12.20 16.75 20.30 10.61 23.72 39.84 60.40

Shrimps (Penaeus monodon)

Puttalam (Private) 355.00 202.00 296.00 282.65 270.90 354.00 330.00 463.00 532.91 461.31

Pudukudirippu, Batticaloa

(Public Private Partnership) - - - 9.00 30.40 35.00 20.45 20.98 21.37 17.13

Total 355.00 202.00 296.00 291.65 301.30 389.00 350.45 483.98 554.28 478.44

Source: National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

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Variety 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Fish Fingerlings

Tilapia 1.8 3.3 7.8 7.9 15.3 10.6 17.8 18.5 24.4 30.1 21.2

Carp 0.6 3.0 7.4 6.7 8.1 8.5 7.2 5.9 5.9 8.1 1.9

Catla/Rohu 2.6 6.6 12.2 18.9 19.0 14.5 18.6 10.1 16.2 18.7 10.5

Hirikanaya - - 0.5 1.3 1.0 0.2 - - 0.3 0.2 0.4

Milk Fish - - - - 1.5 3.6 - - - - -

Mirigal - - - - - - - - - 12.6 4.1

Other 0.4 0.4 - - - - 5.7 6.5 8.5 - -

Total 5.3 13.3 27.9 34.9 44.8 37.4 49.3 40.9 55.3 69.7 38.1

Post Larvae

Freshwater Prawns 0.3 4.2 8.8 13.0 12.2 16.8 20.3 10.6 23.7 39.8 41.4

Shrimps* 301.3 389.0 350.5 484.0 554.3 470.0

Source: National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

Note : * Under Public Private Partnership

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Table 5.5: Production of Fish Fingerlings and Post Larvae by species in Aquaculture Centers of NAQDA, 2007-2017

(Mn)

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Aquaculture Development

CentreTilapia Rohu Catla

Common

CarpHirikanaya Mrigal Total

Inginiyagala 4.97 1.38 2.57 0.39 0.38 1.35 11.04

Dambulla 4.23 1.11 1.17 0.04 0.09 6.64

Udawalawe (Carp) 1.19 1.28 2.19 4.66

Udawalawe (Tilapia) 6.19 0.16 6.35

Nuwara-Eliya 1.26 1.26

Kala wewa 2.52 0.35 0.90 0.19 3.96

Iranamadu 0.94 0.94

Muruthawela 2.37 0.59 0.25 3.21

Total 21.22 4.03 6.51 1.85 0.38 4.07 38.06

Source: National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA)

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Table 5.6: Production of Fish Fingerlings by species in Aquaculture Centers of NAQDA, 2017 (Mn)

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External Trade of Fish and Fishery

Products

Section 06

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Exchange

Rate

Quantity

(Mt)

Value

(RS.Mn)

Quantity

(Mt)

Value

(RS.Mn) (Rs.Mn) US $ Mn Rs./1 US$

2000 18,554 10,328 77,339 5,132 5,196 68.6 75.78 2.6

2005 15,985 10,695 76,584 7,099 3,596 35.8 100.50 1.7

2006 18,647 14,440 77,382 9,681 4,759 45.8 103.96 2.1

2007 21,422 19,123 86,156 11,961 7,162 64.7 110.62 2.3

2008 20,594 19,077 76,266 12,521 6,556 60.5 108.33 2.2

2009 18,714 21,015 75,411 13,939 7,076 61.6 114.94 2.6

2010 18,325 19,834 80,013 14,162 5,672 50.2 113.06 2.1

2011 18,462 21,876 81,957 16,240 5,636 51.0 110.57 2.0

2012 18,631 26,363 71,413 17,401 8,962 70.2 127.60 2.3

2013 23,910 31,792 78,401 21,119 10,673 82.7 129.11 2.5

2014 26,320 34,797 78,712 18,860 15,937 122.1 130.56 2.4

2015 17,461 24,716 120,046 30,729 -6,013 (44.2) 135.94 1.8

2016 17,593 26,802 115,693 35,172 -8,370 (57.5) 145.60 1.8

2017 24,827 39,230 106,020 33,969 5,261 34.5 152.46 2.3

Source : Statistics Unit/ Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Note : Fisheries sector tables were prepared by SU/MFARD based on the monthly costom returns

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Contribution to

National Exports

Earnings (%)

Table 6.1: Summary of Import and Export of Fish and Fishery Products

Year

Exports ImportsBalance of Fish

Trade

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Table 6.2 : Export Quantity of Fish and Fishery Products ( Mt)

Exported Item 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Prawns 4,855 1,800 1,837 2,023 854 1,432 1,262 1,380 1,078 1,625 2,001 1,341 1,667 1,845

Lobsters 164 183 168 184 249 133 166 199 119 340 301 204 175 224

Crabs 554 1,012 568 1,150 1,284 2,047 1,848 2,104 1,557 1,861 1,872 1,710 2,117 1,819

Beche de Mer 87 258 153 208 180 105 178 272 255 259 165 169 136 150

Ornamental Fish na na na na na na na na na na na na na na

Chank & Shells 698 546 451 564 493 451 617 413 325 286 343 289 297 355

Shark Fins 119 74 75 67 51 65 69 91 56 34 32 39 36 53

Molluscs 15 300 106 713 1,460 241 496 1,023 1,642 2,064 2,431 1,371 1,568 3,153

Fish Maws 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 2 3 2 2 1 7

Food Fish 11,873 10,960 14,301 15,473 15,014 13,857 13,372 12,594 13,228 16,919 18,658 11,807 11,101 16,250

Others 188 851 987 1,039 1,008 381 316 382 369 519 515 529 495 971

Export Quantity 18,554 15,985 18,647 21,422 20,594 18,714 18,325 18,462 18,631 23,910 26,320 17,461 17,593 24,827

Source : Custom Returns/ Statistics Unit - Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Note : Ornamental fish or live fish are exported in water containers. Hence their quantity not estimated

Table 6.3: Export Value of Fish and Fishery Products ( Rs. Million)

Exported Item 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Prawns 5,042 1,769 1,987 2,487 1,082 1,627 1,521 1,799 1,662 2,521 3,376 1,971 2,464 3,213

Lobsters 157 267 307 352 405 323 470 598 350 1,107 1,148 777 657 782

Crabs 154 363 238 575 689 1,155 917 1,609 1,691 2,087 2,617 2,050 2,623 3,336

Beche de Mer 143 333 144 445 317 241 649 781 682 1,351 521 482 384 494

Ornamental Fish 593 756 888 906 973 979 919 1,112 960 1,383 1,636 2,392 1,847 2,288

Chank & Shells 90 124 125 145 192 254 401 226 175 115 124 109 113 147

Shark Fins 305 165 140 127 110 171 172 231 151 128 151 171 133 214

Molluscs 14 98 55 228 287 137 261 522 1,222 1,217 1,139 739 1,038 2,648

Fish Maws 1 1 1 1 2 8 4 10 13 16 20 6 16 36

Food Fish 3,782 6,335 10,037 13,560 14,701 15,885 14,294 14,673 19,050 21,399 23,583 15,528 16,877 24,690

Others 47 484 518 297 319 235 226 315 407 468 482 491 650 1,382

Export Value 10,328 10,695 14,440 19,123 19,077 21,015 19,834 21,876 26,363 31,792 34,797 24,716 26,802 39,230

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Table 6.4: Imported Quantity of Fish and Fishery Products (Mt)

Imported Item 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Maldive Fish 3,371 4,317 5,542 5,583 3,651 3,082 3,250 2,871 2,769 1,383 1,447 1,256 2,216 2,732 2,674

Dried Fish 44,799 50,550 44,608 44,750 48,092 44,863 45,605 45,781 47,182 39,433 37,610 35,280 33,053 34,978 33,012

Canned Fish 20,169 21,894 20,229 19,706 23,105 18,198 13,546 16,705 18,777 18,859 21,835 19,591 49,016 37,089 40,614

Food Fish* 467 4,912 6,539 10,846 8,603 11,406 13,635 11,776 9,699 15,844 21,095 33,867 39,074 27,782

Others 4 111 1,293 804 462 1,520 1,604 1,022 1,453 2,039 1,665 1,490 1,894 1,820 1,938

Total 68,343 77,339 76,584 77,382 86,156 76,266 75,411 80,013 81,957 71,413 78,401 78,712 120,046 115,693 106,020

Source : Custom Returns/ Statistics Unit - Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

* 1995 included under other

Table 6.5: Value of Imported Fish and Fishery Products (Rs. Mn.)

Imported Item 1995 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Maldive Fish 413 656 832 882 651 877 1,625 1,301 1,358 955 857 647 1,658 1,994 1,624

Dried Fish 1,739 2,979 2,916 4,573 5,602 5,381 6,236 6,287 7,036 7,983 10,401 8,304 9,510 12,453 13,176

Canned Fish 1,215 1,470 2,304 2,756 3,740 4,086 3,536 3,772 5,118 5,338 5,953 5,092 11,919 9,638 9,606

Food Fish* 19 694 1,240 1,815 1,922 2,183 2,507 2,298 2,589 3,490 4,357 6,764 10,111 8,605

Others 3 8 353 230 153 255 359 295 430 536 418 460 878 976 958

Total 3,370 5,132 7,099 9,681 11,961 12,521 13,939 14,162 16,240 17,401 21,119 18,860 30,729 35,172 33,969

Source : Custom Returns/ Statistics Unit - Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

* 1995 included under other

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Table 6.6: Quantity of Exported Fish and Fishery Products by Countries

Quantity

(Mt)%

Quantity

(Mt)%

Quantity

(Mt)%

Quantity

(Mt)%

Quantity

(Mt)%

2010 18,325 10,219.81 55.8 468.00 2.6 1,175.75 6.4 2,147.73 11.7 4,314.00 23.5

2011 18,462 7,969.70 43.2 603.73 3.3 1,648.91 8.9 3,239.08 17.5 5,000.41 27.1

2012 18,631 6,054.11 32.5 472.60 2.5 3,198.66 17.2 4,355.85 23.4 4,549.95 24.4

2013 23,910 7,822.60 32.7 403.70 1.7 3,884.31 16.2 4,153.17 17.4 7,646.55 32.0

2014 26,320 8,447.85 32.1 547.32 2.1 4,324.36 16.4 3,076.85 11.7 9,923.70 37.7

2015 17,461 2,064.94 11.8 673.21 3.9 4,391.67 25.2 2,288.61 13.1 8,042.70 46.1

2016 17,593 2,541.60 14.4 612.81 3.5 4,719.21 26.8 2,052.49 11.7 7,666.93 43.6

2017 24,827 5,725.00 23.1 856.00 3.4 4,408.00 17.8 2,030.00 8.2 11,808.00 47.6

Source : Custom Returns/ Statistics Unit - Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Table 6.7: Value of Exported Fish and Fishery Products by Countries

Value

(RsMn)%

Value

(RsMn)%

Value

(RsMn)%

Value

(RsMn)%

Value

(RsMn)%

2010 19,834 12,987 65.5 446 2.2 1,150 5.8 1,867 9.4 3,384 17.1

2011 21,876 11,272 51.5 633 2.9 1,921 8.8 3,429 15.7 4,621 21.1

2012 26,363 10,677 40.5 620 2.4 5,101 19.3 5,376 20.4 4,590 17.4

2013 31,792 13,377 42.1 610 1.9 5,624 17.7 4,909 15.4 7,272 22.9

2014 34,797 14,138 40.6 855 2.5 6,881 19.8 4,261 12.2 8,662 24.9

2015 24,716 4,774 19.3 1,096 4.4 7,551 30.6 2,712 11.0 8,583 34.7

2016 26,802 5,239 19.5 1,091 4.1 8,777 32.7 2,757 10.3 8,938 33.4

2017 39,230 11,052 28.2 1,458 3.7 10,140 25.8 3,190 8.1 13,390 34.1

Source : Custom Returns/ Statistics Unit - Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

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Year

Total

Quantity

(Mt)

Exported Quantity by Countries

European Union Other European U. S. A. Japan Other Non European

Year

Total

Quantity

(Mn)

Value of Exports by Countries

European Union Other European U. S. A. Japan Other Non European

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Table 6.8: Quantity of Tuna Exported by Countries

Quantity

(Mt)%

Quantity

(Mt)%

Quantity

(Mt)%

Quantity

(Mt)%

Quantity

(Mt)%

2010 4,856 3,138 64.6 160 3.3 286 5.9 788 16.2 484 10.0

2011 4,330 2,145 49.5 160 3.7 404 9.3 1,052 24.3 569 13.1

2012 6,249 2,209 35.3 145 2.3 1,176 18.8 2,146 34.3 573 9.2

2013 13,138 5,404 41.1 249 1.9 2,253 17.2 2,131 16.2 3,102 23.6

2014 15,375 6,367 41.4 376 2.4 2,948 19.2 1,045 6.8 4,639 30.2

2015 9,845 1,491 15.1 517 5.2 3,027 30.7 908 9.2 3,902 39.6

2016 8,864 1,739 19.6 452 5.1 2,783 31.4 294 3.3 3,596 40.6

2017 13,279 4,142 31.2 238 1.8 2,699 20.3 347 2.6 5,852 44.1

Source : Custom Returns/ Statistics Unit - Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Table 6.9: Value of Tuna Exported by Countries

Value

(Rs.Mn)%

Value

(Rs.Mn)%

Value

(Rs.Mn)%

Value

(Rs.Mn)%

Value

(Rs.Mn)%

2010 5,260 4,339 82.5 208 4.0 278 5.3 241 4.6 194 3.7

2011 5,119 3,148 61.5 221 4.3 363 7.1 1,029 20.1 358 7.0

2012 9,247 3,978 43.0 231 2.5 1,707 18.5 2,738 29.6 593 6.4

2013 16,595 9,272 55.9 417 2.5 2,873 17.3 2,036 12.3 1,998 12.0

2014 19,799 10,747 54.3 623 3.1 4,114 20.8 973 4.9 3,342 16.9

2015 13,688 3,018 22.0 855 6.2 4,969 36.3 808 5.9 4,038 29.5

2016 13,693 3,019 22.0 856 6.2 4,970 36.3 809 5.9 4,039 29.5

2017 19,698 7,348 37.3 474 2.4 5,410 27.5 367 1.9 6,099 31.0

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Year/ Month

Total

Quantity

(Mt)

Exported Quantity by Countries

European Union Other European U. S. A. JapanOther Non

European

Year/ Month

Total

Value

(Rs.Mn)

Value of Exports by Countries

European Union Other European U. S. A. JapanOther Non

European

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Table 6.10 Supply of Dried Fish

Sprats Other Total

1995 12,000 14,676 30,123 44,799 56,799

1999 18,450 15,132 30,180 45,312 63,762

2000 24,360 19,133 31,417 50,550 74,910

2001 17,640 19,237 26,043 45,280 62,920

2002 24,690 17,627 26,861 44,488 69,178

2003 21,480 20,896 24,615 45,511 66,991

2004 25,390 17,643 20,199 37,842 63,232

2005 7,560 21,516 23,092 44,607 52,167

2006 33,400 23,222 21,528 44,750 78,150

2007 36,200 25,390 22,702 48,092 84,292

2008 42,320 22,778 22,085 44,863 87,183

2009 43,790 25,361 20,244 45,605 89,395

2010 46,570 27,304 18,477 45,781 92,351

2011 52,230 27,593 19,589 47,182 99,412

2012 61,320 25,181 14,251 39,433 100,753

2013 68,200 23,471 14,138 37,610 105,810

2014 71,810 24,874 10,406 35,280 107,090

2015 57,450 24,607 8,445 33,053 90,503

2016 64,720 24,457 10,521 34,978 99,698

2017 60,190 22,798 10,214 33,012 93,202

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

(1) Annual Estimates

(2) Custom Returns

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Local

Production

(1)

Imported (2)Total Dried

Fish

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Fish Prices

Section 07

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Table 7.1: Annual Average Retail Prices (Consumer) of Fresh Fish in Colombo Region - (Rs/Kg)

Retail 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Salaya/Sardinella 92.00 89.00 119.00 123.00 154.00 151.00 147.00 154.00 178.00 226.00 227.00 223.00 195.00 220.00

2 Hurulla/ Herrings 133.00 135.00 180.00 230.00 270.00 274.00 290.00 285.00 308.00 342.00 336.00 352.00 396.00 409.00

3 Balaya/ Skipjack tuna 202.00 212.00 272.00 344.00 401.00 406.00 435.00 402.00 454.00 550.00 557.00 473.00 540.00 560.00

4 Kelawalla/ Yellowfin tuna 262.00 280.00 365.00 443.00 544.00 574.00 611.00 672.00 733.00 746.00 768.00 774.00 834.00 918.00

5 Thora/ Seer 434.00 473.00 618.00 723.00 809.00 832.00 923.00 1090.00 1173.00 1259.00 1203.00 1285.00 1366.00 1,415.00

6 Para/ Travelly 275.00 291.00 401.00 475.00 529.00 595.00 560.00 638.00 720.00 797.00 805.00 800.00 875.00 958.00

7 Mora/ Sharks 196.00 219.00 302.00 359.00 406.00 423.00 428.00 453.00 510.00 571.00 620.00 657.00 712.00 724.00

8 Thalapath/ Sail fish 280.00 307.00 426.00 527.00 627.00 646.00 697.00 703.00 808.00 818.00 881.00 861.00 897.00 1,004.00

9 Kumbalawa/ Indian mackerel178.00 175.00 245.00 291.00 299.00 342.00 356.00 350.00 387.00 432.00 426.00 425.00 480.00 456.00

10 Gal malu/ Rock fish 175.00 187.00 268.00 335.00 431.00 437.00 433.00 484.00 570.00 660.00 663.00 636.00 626.00 662.00

11 Issa/ Prawns 458.00 470.00 660.00 690.00 730.00 701.00 737.00 748.00 813.00 818.00 972.00 878.00 916.00 1,152.00

12 Theppili/ Thilapia 115.00 132.00 186.00 229.00 279.00 259.00 242.00 273.00 274.00 299.00 326.00 345.00 401.00

Source : Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Note : Retail prices at Maharagama, Kirulapone, Wellampitiya, Dematagoda, Battaramulla and Nugegoda retail markets

Table 7.2: Annual Average Wholesale Prices of Fresh Fish at Main Fish Market in Colombo** - (Rs/Kg)

Wholesale 2003 2004 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1 Salaya/Sardinella 52.00 50.00 86.00 93.00 112.00 99.00 106.00 108.00 119.00 139.00 119.00 125.00 145.00 145.00

2 Hurulla/ Herrings 81.00 83.00 122.00 170.00 187.00 191.00 197.00 180.00 200.00 241.00 225.00 260.00 312.00 319.00

3 Balaya/ Skipjack tuna 91.00 99.00 122.00 179.00 215.00 218.00 215.00 237.00 269.00 272.00 309.00 314.00 337.00 314.00

4 Kelawalla/ Yellowfin tuna 133.00 150.00 196.00 262.00 289.00 293.00 314.00 345.00 400.00 407.00 421.00 478.00 508.00 564.00

5 Thora/ Seer 306.00 335.00 469.00 534.00 582.00 610.00 667.00 767.00 849.00 918.00 982.00 1035.00 1127.00 1,166.00

6 Para/ Travelly 158.00 175.00 248.00 319.00 357.00 361.00 349.00 381.00 412.00 459.00 466.00 499.00 565.00 551.00

7 Mora/ Sharks 119.00 130.00 176.00 254.00 283.00 291.00 289.00 302.00 326.00 402.00 415.00 431.00 489.00 527.00

8 Thalapath/ Sail fish 188.00 222.00 280.00 327.00 395.00 421.00 442.00 453.00 532.00 542.00 573.00 601.00 559.00 617.00

9 Kumbalawa/ Indian mackerel126.00 122.00 164.00 215.00 234.00 251.00 269.00 260.00 289.00 355.00 337.00 360.00 409.00 372.00

10 Gal malu/ Rock fish 114.00 133.00 169.00 273.00 284.00 303.00 287.00 317.00 373.00 375.00 366.00 360.00 471.00 517.00

11 Issa/ Prawns 328.00 350.00 491.00 565.00 610.00 560.00 620.00 667.00 696.00 668.00 779.00 722.00 785.00 1,028.00

12 Theppili/ Thilapia 55.00 62.00 84.00 123.00 170.00 160.00 162.00 175.00 178.00 201.00 237.00 268.00 286.00 305.00

US$/Rs 96.52 101.19 103.96 110.62 108.33 114.94 113.06 110.57 127.60 129.11 130.56 135.94 145.60 152.46

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development** - Colombo St. Jones Fish Market (up to April 2011) / Peliyagoda Fish Market

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Table 7.3: Monthly Average Wholesale Fish Prices at Main Fish Market in Colombo** -20162015 2016

Annual

Average Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Annual

Average

Salaya 125.00 130.68 122.92 140.00 138.91 173.96 158.08 165.88 160.30 152.07 132.08 131.19 133.69 145.00

Hurulla 260.00 305.71 321.88 340.20 356.39 - 353.75 353.33 333.75 278.60 275.00 236.25 281.10 312.00

Balaya 314.00 377.63 370.83 348.10 376.13 355.33 334.08 316.08 326.25 325.19 306.25 292.88 313.39 337.00

Kelawalla 478.00 507.49 495.42 509.10 588.75 543.25 568.33 478.33 472.13 510.00 484.75 448.33 490.86 508.00

Thora 1,035.00 1,265.00 1,103.33 1,023.00 1,075.60 1,237.92 1,247.92 1,336.25 1,189.38 1,039.79 1,026.04 826.96 1,149.94 1,127.00

Paraw 499.00 587.25 559.33 550.20 568.32 576.04 570.83 639.00 601.58 588.00 531.88 485.94 521.36 565.00

Mora 431.00 479.88 - 507.00 - - - 526.67 525.63 462.96 471.67 445.56 489.31 489.00

Thalapath 601.00 545.75 500.00 539.20 534.24 544.58 557.92 555.00 554.20 567.02 560.21 683.97 571.67 559.00

Kumbala 360.00 390.83 417.92 445.67 514.79 537.92 508.96 434.65 403.63 366.82 335.00 225.97 322.50 409.00

Mullet 360.00 462.50 445.00 - - 453.75 501.00 488.89 514.67 413.13 473.75 488.37 466.88 471.00

Prawns 722.00 587.40 791.46 848.40 928.93 817.08 751.92 732.96 772.29 857.29 792.08 846.74 687.58 785.00

Tilapia (M) 268.00 298.92 301.46 280.90 294.87 - 297.50 302.00 282.42 268.19 250.00 - 286.67 286.00

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

** Peliyagoda Central Fish Market

Table 7.4: Monthly Average Wholesale Fish Prices at Main Fish Market in Colombo** -2017

2016 2017

Annual

Average Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Annual

Average

Salaya 145.00 150.06 164.50 128.95 152.38 153.15 153.70 140.00 136.55 131.25 136.08 134.00 160.00 145.00

Hurulla 312.00 347.48 380.46 364.75 355.42 348.35 399.96 293.13 292.52 255.48 216.63 238.00 341.00 319.00

Balaya 337.00 360.38 272.78 303.40 348.33 445.13 382.83 309.54 315.02 241.37 228.42 241.00 315.00 314.00

Kelawalla 508.00 500.27 533.00 483.23 580.25 620.13 677.38 515.17 607.47 650.83 565.08 440.00 599.00 564.00

Thora 1127.00 1,202.14 1,116.67 1,035.71 932.29 916.67 1,329.52 1,433.21 1,319.23 1,166.37 1,092.08 1,076.00 1,374.00 1,166.00

Paraw 565.00 516.67 555.86 547.14 598.54 591.50 581.46 534.67 581.69 561.80 525.00 472.00 549.00 551.00

Mora 489.00 491.67 510.00 493.54 502.50 574.38 596.46 567.75 541.78 532.80 498.58 488.00 528.00 527.00

Thalapath 559.00 686.04 592.50 602.01 589.58 659.25 657.69 619.29 601.07 597.56 600.00 600.00 600.00 617.00

Kumbala 409.00 340.83 396.63 389.81 483.13 544.63 488.21 320.20 314.23 326.90 307.54 234.00 317.00 372.00

Mullet 471.00 459.08 452.08 426.25 528.75 592.08 555.50 576.50 526.67 546.25 542.50 483.00 517.00

Prawns 785.00 701.01 778.42 894.09 923.13 950.38 1,126.34 1,068.33 1,109.08 1,163.99 1,189.79 1,251.00 1,183.00 1,028.00

Tilapia (M) 286.00 299.50 289.00 266.94 300.83 302.00 301.67 297.88 315.58 313.88 327.17 305.00 342.00 305.00

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

** Peliyagoda Central Fish Market

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Species

2016

Species

2017

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2015 2016

Annual

AverageJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Annual

Average

Salaya 223.00 176.67 157.50 154.25 183.75 229.33 232.50 229.64 218.08 215.74 200.17 191.67 150.00 195.00

Hurulla 352.00 383.75 401.67 413.42 381.11 408.33 434.00 411.58 418.75 426.26 355.67 346.00 376.92 396.00

Balaya 473.00 410.00 366.67 507.92 425.63 495.00 682.00 548.41 630.83 649.96 556.67 480.00 726.67 540.00

Kelawalla 774.00 775.33 788.58 785.17 813.42 832.78 919.00 860.69 819.33 847.76 853.83 840.56 867.00 834.00

Thora 1,285.00 1427.75 1291.42 1260.00 1347.58 1548.89 1410.08 1447.55 1410.33 1362.47 1337.08 1216.33 1333.50 1,366.00

Paraw 800.00 924.89 811.50 802.67 837.67 849.44 993.88 945.77 924.50 890.30 838.25 849.17 831.33 875.00

Mora 658.00 716.88 723.33 702.50 677.50 720.00 745.00 802.56 712.50 710.18 683.33 663.06 687.50 712.00

Thalapath 861.00 869.75 864.50 854.38 907.00 939.56 919.08 933.96 901.42 895.47 902.00 860.56 920.00 897.00

Kumbala 425.00 413.33 462.50 490.42 551.25 596.67 581.25 473.68 449.67 519.43 481.08 358.22 387.50 480.00

Mullet 636.00 583.33 561.67 606.67 648.33 753.33 713.75 607.93 695.00 647.25 565.00 573.33 552.29 626.00

Prawns 878.00 734.17 878.00 912.67 1072.00 1061.11 869.67 863.71 851.67 939.00 994.17 891.67 925.00 916.00

Tilapiya(M) 345.00 - - - - - - - 480.00 375.00 375.00 375.00 400.00 401.00

Source : Statistics Unit of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Note : Retail prices at Maharagama, Kirulapone, Wellampitiya, Dematagoda, Battaramulla and Nugegoda retail markets

na - Not available

2016 2017Annual

AverageJan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Annual

AverageSalaya 195.00 173.33 177.44 225.33 226.67 210.95 294.08 219.33 240.58 210.58 213.50 212.29 232.00 220.00

Hurulla 396.00 435.42 445.78 454.17 442.50 454.06 540.00 357.75 384.79 363.88 315.42 326.17 389.33 409.00

Balaya 540.00 416.25 622.22 515.00 615.00 548.63 748.75 595.42 555.00 578.33 563.33 538.17 427.08 560.00

Kelawalla 834.00 849.50 835.67 833.58 882.44 945.66 1006.33 946.83 987.83 1022.50 964.17 869.50 876.92 918.00

Thora 1,366.00 1286.17 1280.89 1320.50 1340.00 1320.48 1419.17 1568.75 1681.00 1477.54 1537.08 1357.75 1395.83 1,415.00

Paraw 875.00 818.25 876.67 867.42 882.58 957.29 888.17 1045.08 1063.08 1113.00 1036.00 944.83 999.17 958.00

Mora 712.00 608.33 712.78 713.33 673.33 743.47 712.50 796.67 772.50 806.67 760.00 707.92 685.83 724.00

Thalapath 897.00 868.96 906.67 906.08 925.42 971.44 920.33 1078.50 1126.04 1091.00 1119.15 1079.11 1055.58 1,004.00

Kumbala 480.00 451.58 432.78 512.08 542.22 624.68 580.33 389.58 415.33 425.67 390.04 341.71 368.30 456.00

Mullet 626.00 702.50 617.22 718.08 705.83 642.83 632.50 691.88 638.75 625.83 690.00 646.25 627.22 662.00

Prawns 916.00 841.83 936.67 1096.50 1265.00 1115.65 1217.50 1091.33 1267.54 1208.75 1292.50 1314.17 1176.67 1,152.00

Source : Statistics Unit of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Note : Retail prices at Maharagama, Kirulapone, Wellampitiya, Dematagoda, Battaramulla and Nugegoda retail markets

na - Not available

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Table 7.6: Monthly Average Retail Prices of Fish at Colombo Suburb Markets - 2017

Item

2017

Item

2016

Table 7.5: Monthly Average Retail Prices of Fish at Colombo Suburb Markets - 2016

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Table 7.7 Wholesale Prices of Local Dried Fish at Pettah (Rs/Kg) --2017

Month Sprats Kattawa Thora Mora Balaya Angulawa Maduwa Koduwa Salaya

January 862.76 798.64 1021.75 803.96 472.89 781.25 527.50 - 256.86

February 822.25 802.00 1062.14 824.58 482.25 810.63 545.25 - 276.20

March 804.73 799.10 1044.06 795.71 457.36 814.72 547.25 - 286.47

April 829.91 799.91 1042.65 808.08 470.83 802.20 540.00 - 273.18

May 829.91 799.91 1042.65 808.08 470.83 802.20 540.00 - 273.18

June 821.70 800.23 1047.88 809.11 470.32 807.44 543.13 - 277.26

July 1045.00 756.02 1093.00 814.25 459.16 798.25 575.50 - 262.16

August 957.50 745.00 1090.00 831.00 373.00 772.50 530.00 - 255.50

September 1212.29 1195.07 1502.22 1126.10 838.24 1048.19 900.69 - 623.95

October 1064.07 1013.15 1360.92 956.67 580.88 949.72 671.86 - 454.09

November 952.37 932.93 1315.90 908.46 480.89 890.59 631.53 - 401.62

December 1046.56 971.54 1317.26 955.56 568.25 915.25 683.52 - 433.79

Average 937.42 867.79 1161.70 870.13 510.41 849.41 603.02 - 339.52

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

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Table 7.8 Wholesale Prices of Imported Dried Fish at Pettah (Rs/Kg) - 2017

Month Sprats Kattawa Thora Mora Balaya Angulawa Maduwa Koduwa Salaya

January 456.16 736.36 1008.00 735.93 453.17 715.21 420.19 - -

February 456.58 733.20 1029.81 751.41 463.25 730.07 433.94 - -

March 452.07 728.08 1018.06 746.11 482.77 719.61 426.25 - -

April 499.29 762.12 1008.56 749.92 499.58 743.16 423.25 - -

May 523.70 788.57 791.94 771.67 450.50 740.50 461.00 - -

June 545.70 784.50 1049.25 783.70 502.74 754.28 490.61 - -

July 588.39 766.25 1131.00 770.75 413.00 738.25 465.50 - -

August 490.00 731.09 1061.50 773.00 373.00 707.00 400.00 - -

September 492.66 755.00 1091.75 773.25 338.75 738.50 443.17 - 282.73

October 438.50 774.50 1107.00 776.00 262.50 759.68 434.44 - 274.00

November 449.31 750.50 1122.00 771.00 281.89 609.84 503.92 456.67 -

December 481.50 746.50 1067.50 741.00 363.50 730.50 435.00 - -

Average 489.49 754.72 1040.53 761.98 407.05 723.88 444.77

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Table 7.9 Retail Prices of Dried Fish at Colombo and Suburbs Markets (Rs/Kg) - 2016-2017

Month Sprats Kattawa Thora Mora Balaya Angulawa Maduwa Koduwa Salaya

January 1016.32 1155.90 1386.60 1112.74 849.84 985.11 773.33 - 545.27

February 1038.89 1177.71 1549.45 1093.17 845.81 1018.00 776.25 - 486.86

March 1038.50 1172.43 1465.96 1079.07 833.74 1018.54 800.52 - 532.38

April 1062.39 1203.38 1484.42 1071.07 889.29 1028.47 785.94 - 577.49

May 1110.91 1205.18 1475.59 1094.84 847.85 1015.95 788.19 - 564.87

June 1159.71 1226.03 1448.51 1090.64 854.68 1007.77 796.04 - 593.50

July 1129.03 1012.60 1274.66 943.99 642.22 910.83 694.00 - 427.66

August 1179.69 1192.46 1433.57 1122.22 817.15 1036.37 781.67 - 581.76

September 1212.36 1195.07 1502.22 1126.10 838.24 1048.19 900.69 - 624.00

October 1156.69 1181.32 1554.65 1087.78 961.36 949.70 919.29 - 634.11

November 1152.11 1173.91 1543.79 1089.41 820.84 1056.59 779.47 - 597.54

December 1194.54 711.18 1164.92 1530.01 1090.73 892.79 780.68 - 622.54

Average 1120.93 1133.93 1440.36 1120.09 857.65 997.36 798.01 - 565.66

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

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Table 7.10 : Basic Information of CFC 2012 - 2017

Description 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

1.1. Value of fish sales (Rs Mn) 1,880 1,732 1725 1739 1913 2059

1.2. Value of Ice sales (Rs Mn) - 86 35 32 51 40

1.3. Cold room Income (Rs Mn) - 40 43.9 15 13.2 -

1.4. Other Income (Rs Mn) - 17 27 2 1 1

1.5. Total Income (Rs Mn) 1,880 1,804 1,788 1978 2100

1.6. Net Profit / Loss (Rs Mn) -

2.1. Total Manpower 1,325 1,375 1,248 1,124 754 712

2.2. No. of Ice Plants (in operation) 12 6 4 3 2 2

2.3. Ice Production Capacity (Mt/day) - 90 55 50 59 59

2.4. Ice Sale (Mt) 4,877 16,082 7,525 6,785 9,759 9,843

2.5. Cold rooms 16 16 2 2 2 2

2.6. Cold storage capacity (Mt/day) - 10,000 500 800 650 650

2.7. No. of Fish Stalls 122 132 112 98 95 103

2.8. No. of Freezer Trucks 50 50 50 50 50 50

Source: Ceylon Fisheries Corporation

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1. Income of CFC

2. Infrastructure and other

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Table 7.11 CFC Intervention in Fish Trading 2010 - 2017

Lak

Sathosa

outlets &

co-op city

Hospitals

CFC Outlets

Mobile

Trucks, Vans,

etc

Total

Wholesale

Market,

operation

Dev &

Colombo

Region

Foreign

Vessels

Landing

Centers

Private

Suppliers

Inland

FishImport Total

2010 256 338 2,864 3,458 998 515 1,262 416 21 336 3,548

2011 510 200 4,035 4,745 1,209 694 1,787 1,017 29 243 4,979

2012 429 232 3,949 4,610 1,178 980 1,799 838 - 71 4,866

2013 255 201 3,521 3,977 1,230 1,212 - 1,328 - 478 4,248

2014 172 202 3,565 3,939 736 872 1,893 466 - 148 4,115

2015 54 193 3,414 3,661 791 - 1,977 396 - 102 3,266

2016 159 196 3,506 3,861 478 - 2,409 732 - - 3,619

2017 133 222 3,027 3,382 493 - 2,598 680 - - 3,771

Source: Ceylon Fisheries Corporation

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Fish Sales (Mt)

Year

Fish Purchases (Mt)

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Fisheries Contribution in Economy

Section 8

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Marine Inland Total

2011 7,219,106 637,567 96,627 11,916 108,543

2012 8,732,463 650,510 117,495 13,244 130,739

2013 9,592,125 735,382 137,651 13,460 151,111

2014 10,361,151 829,577 141,987 16,043 158,030

2015 10,950,621 896,229 146,709 15,303 162,012

2016 11,906,752 890,602 159,064 14,305 173,369

2017* 13,317,292 1,024,125 159,133 18,603 177,736

Source: National Accounts Reports, Department of Census and Statistics

Revised base year (2010) estimates (by production, income and expenditure approaches)

* - Provisional

Marine Inland Total

2011 6,952,720 569,954 89,575 11,065 100,640

2012 7,588,517 592,443 97,063 12,560 109,623

2013 7,846,202 611,676 103,879 12,435 116,314

2014 8,235,429 639,696 105,822 14,072 119,894

2015 8,647,833 669,725 104,245 12,501 116,746

2016 9,034,290 644,262 104,915 13,734 118,649

2017* 9,333,217 639,279 103,038 15,208 118,246

Source: National Accounts Reports, Department of Census and Statistics

Revised base year (2010) estimates (by production, income and expenditure approaches)

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Year

Gross

Domestic

Product (GDP)

Agriculture

Sector

Fishing

Table 8.2: Gross Domestic Product by Industrial Origin at Constant (2010) Prices (Rs. Mn)

Table 8.1: Gross Domestic Product by Industrial Origin at Current Prices (Rs. Mn) 2010-2017 Report

Year

Gross

Domestic

Product (GDP)

Agriculture

Sector

Fishing

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Table 8.3 : Average Monthly Household Fish Consumption (grams)

SpeciesQuantity

(g)%

Quantity

(g)%

Quantity

(g)%

Quantity

(g)%

Quantity

(g)%

Quantity

(g)%

Balaya/Kelawalla 572.3 22.5 653.7 22.2 712.8 23.2 333.8 9.3 322.1 9.1 306.4 8.7

Kelawalla 275.7 7.7 276.8 7.8 280.8 7.9

Mora 106.9 4.2 32.5 1.1 35.2 1.1 28.5 0.8 25.7 0.7 19.7 0.6

Thalapath 158.3 6.2 129.9 4.4 131.7 4.3 113.7 3.2 137.7 3.9 171.4 4.8

Paraw 96.9 3.8 134.4 4.6 121.8 4.0 181.6 5.1 173.4 4.9 181.0 5.1

Seer 15.0 0.6 64.2 2.2 30.3 1.0 23.7 0.7 31.8 0.9 24.8 0.7

Other 22.0 0.9 267.7 9.1 292.2 9.5 487.9 13.6 472.1 13.3 431.0 12.2

Large Fish Total 971.3 38.3 1,282.4 43.5 1,324.0 43.1 1,445.0 40.3 1439.6 40.7 1,415.1 40.0

Sprats 84.2 3.3 89.5 3.0 48.0 1.6 74.6 2.1 62.7 1.8 46.2 1.3

Hurulla/Salaya 1,150.1 45.3 723.0 24.5 659.3 21.5 - - - -

Hurulla 403.4 11.2 354.5 10.0 246.0 7.0

Salaya/ Sudaya 409.0 11.4 347.4 9.8 343.1 9.7

Karalla/Katuwalla 22.7 0.9 37.3 1.3 30.3 1.0 36.0 1.0 41.0 1.2 25.8 0.7

Kumbala 30.6 1.2 79.0 2.7 76.1 2.5 83.7 2.3 79.5 2.2 96.7 2.7

Linna 206.7 5.8

Others 28.2 1.1 222.6 7.5 318.6 10.4 447.5 12.5 499.4 14.1 437.5 12.4

Small Fish Total 1,315.7 51.8 1,151.5 39.0 1,132.4 36.9 1,454.3 40.6 1384.5 39.1 1,402.0 39.6

Lula 9.6 0.4 17.6 0.6 21.8 0.7 17.9 0.5 14.4 0.4 27.0 0.8

Thilapiya 207.5 8.2 364.1 12.3 418.0 13.6 432.6 12.1 450.8 12.7 589.9 16.7

Others 8.8 0.3 79.1 2.7 110.8 3.6 102.5 2.9 105.8 3.0 87.9 2.5

Inland Fish Total 226.0 8.9 460.8 15.6 550.6 17.9 553.0 15.4 571.0 16.1 704.9 19.9

Prawns 18.2 0.7 28.8 1.0 43.0 1.4 74.3 2.1 83.2 2.4 86.2 2.4

Crabs 4.6 0.2 13.7 0.5 10.7 0.3 22.8 0.6 22.9 0.6 30.8 0.9

Cuttle & Others 3.4 0.1 13.2 0.4 10.2 0.3 36.7 1.0 35.2 1.0 40.5 1.1

Crustacians Total 26.2 1.0 55.7 1.9 63.9 2.1 133.8 3.7 141.3 4.0 157.5 4.5

Total 2,539.2 100.0 2,950.4 100.0 3,071.0 100.0 3,586.1 100.0 3536.4 100.0 3,679.5 104.0

Grams/Day/Person 18.8 23.4 25.0 29.9 30.2 32.3

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Household Income and Expenditure Survey Reports - Department of Census & Statistics

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Household Size1995/ 1996 2002/ 2003 2006/2007

4.1 Persons4.5 Persons 4.2 Persons

2012/2013

3.9 Persons

2009/2010

4.0 Persons

2016

3.8 Persons

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Table 8.4 : Average Monthly Household Dried Fish Consumption

Survey Year

Household Size

SpeciesQuantity

(g)%

Quantity

(g)%

Quantity

(g)%

Quantity

(g)%

Quantity

(g)%

Quantity

(g)%

Sprats 599.8 48.6 546.1 40.1 578.6 43.7 556.4 44.3 502.6 43.1 487.0 43.4

Keerameen 106.2 8.6 140.7 10.3 74.0 5.6 69.5 5.5 93.6 8.0 76.4 6.8

Salaya 52.0 3.9 48.5 3.9 48.2 4.1 43.7 3.9

Hurulla 32.8 2.5 34.4 2.7 41.6 3.6 22.9 2.0

Thalapath 18.6 1.6 20.7 1.8

Seer 18.4 1.5 10.2 0.8 9.9 0.7 5.7 0.5 4.3 0.4 4.1 0.4

Katta 102.2 8.3 75.2 5.5 76.4 5.8 78.4 6.2 75.2 6.5 74.8 6.7

Koduwa 2.7 0.2 9.5 0.7 1.6 0.1 1.9 0.2 2.6 0.2 1.5 0.1

Anjila 4.9 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.8 0.1 1.4 0.1 2.5 0.2

Balaya 253.0 20.5 206.5 15.2 176.4 13.3 140.2 11.2 111.9 9.6 113.2 10.1

Mora/Keelan 69.3 5.6 117.4 8.6 96.8 7.3 93.9 7.5 80.1 6.9 84.2 7.5

Paraw 7.2 0.6 11.6 0.9 6.6 0.5 6.6 0.5 6.4 0.5 5.8 0.5

Anguluwa 46.0 3.7 80.8 5.9 61.5 4.6 69.5 5.5 54.3 4.7 41.2 3.7

Prawns 11.2 0.9 6.2 0.5 4.8 0.4 9.0 0.7 6.7 0.6 9.2 0.8

Cuttle fish 0.3 0.0 0.9 0.1 1.3 0.1 0.9 0.1 1.3 0.1

Freshwater dried fishes 19.5 1.6 14.0 1.0 20.9 1.6 18.0 1.4 17.5 1.5 14.7 1.3

Freshwater smoked fishes 5.6 0.5

Other dried fishes 138.3 10.2 130.6 9.9 120.8 9.6 99.5 8.5 113.6 10.1

Total 1,235.4 100.0 1,361.6 100.0 1,324.4 100.0 1,255.0 100.0 1165.4 100.0 1,122.1 100.0

Grams/Day/Person 9.2 10.8 10.8 10.5 10.0 9.8

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Household Income and Expenditure Survey Reports - Department of Census & Statistics

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2016

3.8 Persons

2012/2013

3.9 Persons4.5 Persons 4.2 Persons

1995/1996 2002/ 2003 2009/2010

4.0 Persons

2006/2007

4.1 Persons

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Table 8.5 : Per Capita Consumption of Fish, Dried Fish and Canned Fish (kg/year)

Item 1995/1996 2002/2003 2006/2007 2009/2010 2012/2013 2016

Fresh Fish

Marine large fish 2.6 3.7 3.9 4.3 4.4 4.5

Marine small fish 3.5 3.3 3.4 4.4 4.3 4.5

Freshwater fish 0.6 1.3 1.6 1.7 1.8 2.3

Other 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.5

Total 6.8 8.5 9.1 10.8 10.9 11.8

Dried Fish

Marine Dried Fish 3.3 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.5

Freshwater Dried Fish 0.1 0.04 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Total 3.4 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.6

Canned Fish 0.26 0.75 0.7 0.7 0.6 1.4

Source: Statistics Unit, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development

Household Income and Expenditure Survey Reports - Department of Census & Statistics

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Table 8.6: Monthly Household Expenditure for Fish and Fishery Products & Contribution to Food Basket

Description

1980/8

1

1985/8

6

1990/9

1

1995/9

6

2002/0

3

2006/0

7

2009/1

0

2012/1

3

2016

Average Household Size 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.5 4.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8

Avg. Household Expenditure (Rs) (1) 1,232 2,079 3,905 6,525 13,147 22,952 31,331 41,444 54,999

Avg. Household Expenditure for Food Items (Rs) (1) 801 1,198 2,377 3,552 5,848 8,641 13,267 15,651 19,114

Food Ratio (2)

(%) 65.0 57.6 64.6 54.4 44.5 37.6 42.3 37.8 34.8

Contribution of fish to food basket (%)(3) 4.9 5.8 5.1 6.6 6.0 8.6 8.8 9.2 9.5

Contribution of dried fish to food basket (%) 3.2 4.0 4.0 4.6 3.5 4.0 3.7 4.2 4.0

Source : Household Income and Expenditure Survey, Department of Census and Statistics

(1) At current price

(2) Propotion of expenditure on food and drink to total household expenditure

(3) Including canned fish

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