OceanExpert ID : 7825
The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency
NARA
(The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency)
Crow Island Mattakuliya
Colombo
15
Sri Lanka
Type
Government
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Telephone
+94 112521000
Fax
+94 112521932
Activities
Promote and conduct research activities directed towards the identification, assessment, management, conservation and development of aquatic resources and in particular in the following fields:
1. Oceanography and Hydrography
2. Improvement and development of fishing craft, fishing gear and equipment, and fishing methods
3. The social and economic aspects of the fishing industry, including the welfare of fishermen and their dependents
4. The processing, preservation and marketing of fish and aquatic products
5. The development, management and conservation of aquatic resources in the inland waters, coastal wetlands and off-shore areas
