Techno training for fisherfolk

by Mohammed NAALIR

Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry is planning to provide proper training to fishermen of modern technology, in handling modern fishing equipment, life saving methods during an unexpected accident in the sea and vessel maintenance , Minister Rajitha Senaratne said.

He said that training will help prevent accidents at sea. The Minister said that every fisherman must be ready during accidents in the sea and to maintain their vessels. The proposed training program will help minimise accidents in the sea. Meanwhile the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development Ministry plans to provide 6 mobile cool rooms to Jaffna District fishermen, the Minister said. The fishermen can sell their harvest to the vehicles facilitated with cool rooms at the fisheries harbour.

The Minister expresses confidence that this could help minimise the post-harvest losses and improve quality and safety of fish products to acceptable standards while conserving the aquatic environment.

He also added that through the introduction of modern technology in the fishing industry it could increase employment opportunities in fisheries and related industries and improve the socio-economic status of the fisher community. Via quality exports the foreign exchange earning from fish product can be increased.