This was disclosed at a discussion held in the Fisheries Ministry recently by the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Minister Dr.Rajitha Senarathna.

The program  introduced  last year by the Fisheries Ministry is funded through  Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) trust-fund project, the Regional Fisheries Livelihoods Programme (RFLP) for South and Southeast Asia.   While this is a great step forward into  the protection of the lives of those engaged in the fisheries industry subsequent monitoring is also vital.

The National Aquatic Resources Development Authority, the Sri Lanka Fisheries Harbour Corporation,  the Sri Lanka Navy, the Sri Lanka coastal conservation Department, Sri Lanka Airforce, Sri Lanka Police, the Telecommunication REgulatory Commission and the Fisheries community are among the Governmental and private organizations that are directly involved in the implementation of this National Program.