Welcome to NAQDA
National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) was established in 1999 under the provisions made available by the National Aquaculture Development Authority Act (No. 53 of 1998). It is the main state sponsored organization mandated for the task of development of the aquaculture and inland fisheries sector in Sri Lanka. Presently, it is coming under the purview of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
Vision and Mission
Our vision is to be an apex body in the region responsible for sustainable development and management of aquaculture and inland fisheries to ensure food security in order to improve the quality of life of the people.
Our mission is to contribute to the improvement of the socio-economic conditions of rural societies through alleviation of poverty by increasing freshwater and brackish water fish production and introducing new technologies for utilization of aquatic resources for small, medium and large scale enterprise development.

Hon. Douglas Devananda
Minister of Fisheries

Hon. Piyal Nishantha de Silva
State Ministerof Fisheries
Ornamental Fish Industry related Emergency Contacts
Mr. W.C. Jayaweera, Assistant Director (Ornamental) - 070 2778955
Mr. P. Chandraratne, Fish Pathologist - 071 8118506
Mr. A.R. Mudalige, Fish Genetic Specialist - 071 4462194
Mr. S.R.D. Bandara, OIC Rambodagalla - 071 4151750
Mr. K.P.N.N.S. Jayaratne, OIC Ginigathena - 071 5527570

Publicly disclose for public comments- Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Aquaculture Development Programme of the Northern Province
Annex 08 Maps Prepared by the SEA Team
Annexes for Final SEA Report
Final SEA Report _SEA for Coastal Aquaculture
Disclosure period - Three Weeks (from the date of disclosure - 27.03.2023)