A New Beginning: NAQDA's Ceremony Marks the St...
NAQDA welcome 2025 with a ceremony that set a positive tone for the year ahead. The event
began with a flag-ra...
Hon. Minister and Deputy Minister visit NAQDA...
The recent visit by the Honorable Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Mr.
Ramalingam Chandrase...
Training Program on Aquatic Plant Farming...
Training Program on Aquatic Plant farming was conducted jointly by the District Aquaculture Extension Office, Colombo...
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A specialized training program on the application ...
A specialized training program on the application of genetic technology in ornamental fish farming was recently held ...
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NAQDA Welfare Shop Opening...
NAQDA Welfare Shop officially declared open by Mr. Kithsiri Dharmapriya, Chairman
NAQDA marking a significant ...
Training Workshop on Identification of Export orie...
A Training Workshop on the Identification of Export-Oriented Seafood Products from Sri Lanka
was held on Novem...
Awareness creation on preparation of Fingerling St...
Mr. Kithsiri Dharmapriya, Chairman of NAQDA, chaired an awareness session on the
preparation of the Fingerling...
Workshop on Ornamental Fish Tank Decoration...
Under the guidance of Mr. B. Wijayaratne, Charmain NAQDA and Dr. J.M. Asoka, Director
General NAQDA, a one-day...
Marking the beginning of the New Year 2024...
Marking the beginning of the New Year 2024
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Inception workshop on Technical Assistance for the...
Inception workshop on FAO funded Technical Assistance for the Development of a Selfsustained Culture-based Inland Fis...
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Vesak Celebration 2023...
On the occasion of Vesak, Welfare Society of NAQDA organized a Dharma Deshana programme (Buddhist sermon) on 03r...
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Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Performance-2022...
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Stocking of fish fingerlings and Freshwater Prawn ...
The Ministry of Fisheries and the State Ministry of Fisheries are working to organize a Fisheries Week on the occasio...
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Awareness programmes on Inland Fisheries and Ornam...
The Ministry of Fisheries and the State Ministry of Fisheries are working to organize a Fisheries Week on the oc...
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Providing Tablet Computers to Aquaculture Extensio...
110 tablet computers were distributed to Aquaculture Extension Officers of NAQDA to facilitate their
service i...
Opening of Rekawa Shrimp Farm, Hambantota...
Rekawa Shrimp Farm, Hambantota was ceremonially opened by Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister of Ornamental Fish...
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Fingerling stocking in Anuradhapura district under...
120,000 fish fingerlings were stocked under "Waari Saubhagya" programme in three seasonal tanks in Anu...
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Commencement of Fish Nutrition and Fish Feed Prepa...
Fish Nutrition and Fish Feed Preparation Training Programme was commenced at Fish Nutrition Research, Development and...
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Newly appointed Director General of NAQDA assumes ...
Dr. (Mrs). J.M. Asoka, assumed duties as the new Director General of National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sr...
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Hon Douglas Devananda visited the Multi Species Ma...
Hon. Duglus Devananda, Minister of Fisheries visited the Multi Species Marine Fin Fish Hatchery,
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Livelihood Development Programme-Matara District...
NAQDA has planned to commenced 3300 projects under the Full pledged Household economy development programs for Samurd...
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Livelihood Development Programme-Polonnaruwa Distr...
NAQDA has planned to commenced 3300 projects under the Full pledged Household economy development programs for Samurd...
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Livelihood Development Programme-Kurumegala Distri...
NAQDA has planned to commenced 3300 projects under the Full pledged Household economy development p...
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Shrimp Industry Stakeholder Meeting...
In order to provide the necessary government intervention for shrimp farming, Shrimp Industry Stakeholder Meetin...
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Hon Kanchana Wijesekara together with Hon Bandula ...
Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara together with Hon. Bandula Gunawardena visited Shrimp Farms in the Puttalam District in...
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Hon Kanchana Wijesekara observed the ongoing const...
Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara inspected the ongoing constructions at Milk Fish Hatchery and Marine Ornamental Fish Breeding C...
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New appointments for NAQDA...
Appointments were given by Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish & Prawn Farmi...
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New appointments for the posts of Aquaculturists...
Appointments were given by Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish & Prawn Farmi...
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Distribution of dry rations to Primary level emplo...
NAQDA is planning to distribute dry rations to 550 Primary level employees of NAQDA for the upcoming Sinhala Hindu Ne...
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Opening of the Sea Cucumber Hatchery Oleithuduwai ...
The National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka, widening its services to the coastal people in Northern ...
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Free Stocking of Fish fingerling and Freshwater Pr...
In order to develop Culture based Fisheries in Athuraliya Bena, Fish Fingerlings and Freshwater Prawn Post Larvae wer...
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Free Stocking of Fish fingerling and Freshwater Pr...
In order to develop Culture based Fisheries in Uduwathura Wewa, Fish fingerlings and Freshwater Prawn Post Larvae wer...
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Paper Article on Oruwella - 24-02-2021...
Milk Fish Farming for Tuna Bait Oruwella Paper Article on 24th of February 2021. ...
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Hon Kanchana Wijesekara visited the Coastal Aquacu...
Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish & Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour Develop...
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Progress Review Meeting...
NAQDA Progress Review meeting was held at the Head Office on 09.02.2021 to discuss the Development Activities of...
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Ornamental Fish for sale at Ornamental Fish Breedi...
Ornamental Fish for sale at Ornamental Fish Breeding Centre, Sevanapitiya &n...
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Dinamina Paper Article on 20-01-2021...
Dinamina Paper Article on 20th of January 2021 &...
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Hon Kanchana Wijesekara visits Fish Landing Site ...
Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish & Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour De...
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Hon Kanchana Wijesekara visits Freshwater Prawn Br...
Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish & Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour Develop...
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Ornamental Fish for sale at Ornamental Fish Breedi...
Ornamental Fish for sale at Ornamental Fish Breeding Centre - Sevanapitiya
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Steps to double Sri Lankas ornamental fish export ...
interview with Hon Kanchana Wijesekara about - Steps to double Sri Lankas ornamental fish export earnings ...
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Hon Kanchana Wijesekara,State Minister of Ornament...
Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish & Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour Develop...
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Opening the Ornamental Fish Culture Development Di...
Ornamental Fish Culture Development Division of NAQDA was ceremonially opened by Hon. Duglus Devanada, Minister of Fi...
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Loan scheme introduce for Fisheries Sector from Ba...
Loan scheme introduce for Fisheries Sector from Bank of Ceylon (BOC)
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Eastern Province Crop calendar of Shrimp farming -...
2021 Crop calendar of Shrimp farming for Eastern Province has been developed with the participation of Shrimp farmers...
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Discussion with Ornamental Fish Industry Stakehold...
A special meeting was chaired by Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish & Prawn...
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Consultative Workshop of Sector Development Plan f...
NAQDA conducted a two days’ workshop on Sector Development Plan for Aquaculture and Culture based Fisheries at ...
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Stakeholder Consultative Workshop on Preparation o...
Stakeholder Consultative Workshop was held on 31st August 2020 at NAQDA Head Office in order to review the...
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Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister of Orname...
Hon. Kanchana Wijesekara, State Minister of Ornamental Fish, Inland Fish & Prawn Farming, Fishery Harbour Develop...
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Meeting to discuss the current situation in the Sh...
A meeting was held at the National Aquaculture Development Authority on 09.06.2020 to discuss the current situation i...
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Notice for Shrimp Farmers in the North Western Pro...
Notice for Shrimp Farmers in the North Weste...
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Establishment of Women organizations in the Jaffna...
Establishment of Women organizations in the Jaffna and Kilinochchi Districts under the “Diyawara Liya D...
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Tree planting ceremony in view of the 72nd Indepen...
Mr. Jayantha Wijeratne, Chairman NAQDA planted a tree on 4th February morning at NAQDA Head office premise...
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New Chairman to NAQDA...
Mr. Jayantha Wijeratne (S.L.A.S.), assumed duties as the new Chairman of National Aquaculture Development Authority ...
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Hon. Sanath Nishantha Perera, State Minister of Fi...
Hon. Sanath Nishantha Perera, State Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources visited NAQDA on 02 nd December ...
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Opening of the Sewanapitiya Aquaculture Developmen...
The National Aquaculture Development Authority, widening its services to the people in
Polonnaruwa.
Nor...
Wrap up meeting with the Chinese Delegation...
After inspecting facilities at NAQDA a wrap up meeting was held with the Chinese delegation from Fishery Machinery an...
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Chinese Delegation Visits NAQDA...
A Chinese delegation from Fishery Machinery and Instrument Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, M...
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Awareness Programmes on Sea bass cage culture...
Awareness Programmes on Sea bass cage culture was held at Kalpitiya and Serakkuliya
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Installation of Barricade nets in selected perenni...
Installation of Barricade nets in selected perennial reservoirs
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Formulation of Strategic Plan for Development of O...
NAQDA in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock Development, Irrigation and Fisheries & Aquatic Re...
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Technical forum on Inland Fisheries and Aquacultur...
Technical forum on Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture was held on 14th July 2019 at Central College, Anuradh...
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Inauguration of the Symposium on Sustainable Inlan...
Symposium on Sustainable Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture for Food Security and Nutrition was held on 30th...
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NAQDA planted a sapling of a fruit tree at the aus...
A custom of tree planting has been added to this year’s New Year customs.
Observing the new custom, N...
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SAARC Regional Consultation on Development of Aqua...
National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka (NAQDA) together with SAARC Agriculture Centre (SAC) organize...
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All night Pirith Chanting Ceremony to celebrate 20...
All night Pirith Chanting Ceremony organized by the NAQDA Welfare Society to celebrate 20th anniversary of the Nation...
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Jalajeevi Udanaya-2018...
Technical Congress of Aquaculture
National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri ...
Workshop on Strategic Plan Preparation for Develop...
Workshop on Strategic Plan Preparation was held on 13th September 2018 at National Aquaculture Development...
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Investors Forum for Aquaculture 2018...
Investors Forum for Aquaculture – 2018 was held on 20th August 2018 at Water’s Edge Battaramul...
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NAQDA at National Programme of Development of New ...
National Programme of Development of New Exporters was held on 17th August 2018, at Blue Sky Grand Hotel, ...
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Government Notification on Cess imposed...
According to the Gazette Notification No. 2047/2 dated 21.11.2017 published by the Minister of Development Strategies...
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Agreements were signed to commenced Milk Fish Farm...
The Agreements signed between NAQDA and Milk fish Farmers on 24th July 2018 to commenced Milk Fish Farming...
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Improvement of Recirculating Aquaculture Sysytem (...
Fishwater Fisheries Research Center of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences
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Delegation from the Freshwater Fisheries Research ...
A delegation from the Freshwater Fisheries Research Center (FFRC) of Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences from Peoples...
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Opening of Aquaculture Extension Office, Lunugamve...
Aquaculture Extension Office, Lunugamvehera in Hambantota District was ceremonially opened by Hon. Dilip Wedaarachchi...
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Preparation of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture De...
A meeting was chaired by Hon. Vijith Vijayamuni Zoysa, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development and Ru...
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Poson Pani Komadu Dansala...
Poson “Pani Komadu Dansala” organized by the Welfare Society, NAQDA was held on 26th...
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Litopenaeus Vannamei...
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Establishment of Marine Ornamental Fish Breeding C...
Construction works of the Marine Ornamental Fish Breeding Centre and Milk Fish Hatchery at Bangadeniya, Puttalam was ...
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Training Programme at Rambadagalle collaboration w...
Training Programme at Rambadagalle collaboration with EDB Sri Lanka &...
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NAQDA at Colombo Seafood Festival 2017...
The Colombo Seafood Festival 2017 was held from 8th- 10th December, 2017, at Green path, O...
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Opening of the New Udawalawe Aquaculture Developme...
New Aquaculture Development Centre, Udawalawe in Ratnapura District was ceremonially open by Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera,...
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Wewak samaga Gamak A Success - Aquaculture Develop...
The programme 'Wewak Samaga Gamak' is the latest in the series of development projects launched by the Nation...
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Wewak samaga Gamak - Bandagiriya...
The government has granted approval to initiate a massive development programme in enhancing freshwater and brackish ...
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Declaration of state lands and the tracts of the territorial waters specified in the Schedule hereto as the lands ide...
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The first commercial sea cucumber hatchery...
SL Aquatech International Company commenced commercial seed production of sea cucumber (Holothuria scabra) a...
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Fishing industry to be thriving foreign exchange e...
Aim to generate annual forex income of Rs 800M national aquaculture development authority chairman.
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Sri Lanka first Multi-Species Marine Finfish Hatch...
Sri Lanka's first Multi-Species Marine Finfish Hatchery was inaugurated in Tharmapuram, Batticaloa in 29th June 2...
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Opening of the Coastal Aquaculture Extension and M...
Coastal Aquaculture Extension and Monitoring Unit, Puthukudirrippu, in Batticaloa District was ceremonially open by H...
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Applications are called for New Projects in Aquacu...
On the proposed Budget for 2017, Rs.1,200 Million has been allocated to the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resourc...
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Opening of the New Freshwater Prawn Hatchery, Pamb...
New Freshwater Prawn Hatchery, Pambala in Puttalam District was ceremonially open by Hon. Mahinda Amaraweers, Ministe...
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Ornamental fish 2017...
World trade in ornamental fish has become a billion dollar industry, with total wholesale and retail values estimated...
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Notice for Ornamental Fish Divers...
Cephalopholis sonnerati - තඹුවා , Painted Shrimp/Red fire shrimp in associat...
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first woman to receive fish skin treatment...
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Alms giving at Anuradhapura to mark the World Fish...
Alms giving to “Shanthi Sewana“ Government Elders Home, Saliyapura Anuradhapura was organized...
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Alms giving at Hambantota to mark the World Fisher...
Alms giving were organized by the District Aquaculture Extension Office, Hambantota together with Rural Fisheries Org...
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A donation to Rehabilitation Hospital, Digana to m...
A donation to Rehabilitation Hospital, Digana was organized by the District Aquaculture Extension Office, Kandy toget...
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Alms giving at Ampara to mark the World Fisheries ...
Alms giving to Ampara Elders Home was organized by the District Aquaculture Extension Officer, Ampara to mark the Wor...
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Agreement signed between NAQDA and Blue Lagoon Aqu...
Agreement signed between NAQDA and Blue Lagoon Aquaculture (Pvt) Ltd on 28th October 2016 to setup and carry on an en...
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Aquaculture Development Centre at Udawalawe, Ratna...
Construction work of the Udawalawe New Aquaculture Development Centre was ceremonially begun on 12th Septe...
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Fishery Coope...
Memorandum of understanding (MOU) on fishery cooperation between the Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Veterinary bureau...
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Opening of the New Freshwater Prawn Hatchery, Kaha...
New Freshwater Prawn Hatchery, Kahandamodara in Hambantota District was ceremonially open by Hon. Mahinda Amaraweers,...
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Awards for Ornamental Fish and Aquaculture entrepr...
Awards for Ornamental Fish and Aquaculture entrepreneurs in appreciation of their services t...
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Min Visithuru 2016...
"Min Visithuru” 2016, an Exhibition of Ornamental Fish, Aquatic Plants and Accessories Exhibition,...
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Aquaculture Development Centre at Sevanapitiya...
Construction work of the Polonnaruwa Aquaculture Development Centre was ceremonially begun on 1st July 201...
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International Conference on Fisheries and Aquacult...
The International Institute of Knowledge Management (TIIKM) takes great pleasure in welcoming you to Colombo, Sri Lan...
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Aquaculture Development Centre at Muruthawela - Ha...
Construction work of the Muruthawela Aquaculture Development Centre was ceremonially
begun on 23 rd May 201...
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Miridiya Waruna 2016...
Miridiya Waruna – 2016 was organized by the National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka in apprecia...
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NAQDA inspected Shrimp Farms,Hatcheries & processi...
Mr. Upali Mohotti ((Attorney-at-Law), Chairman NAQDA and Dr. J.M. Asoka, Director (Coastal Aquaculture Development) N...
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Fish Fingerling stocking and Distribution of fishi...
Fish fingerlings were stocked and fishing nets were distributed on 21st February 2016 at Mahagalwewa, Hamb...
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Expansion of Freshwater prawn hatchery at Kahandam...
Construction work of expansion of the Freshwater Prawn hatchery at Kahandamodara was ceremonially begun on 19th ...
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Opening of the Iranamadu Aquaculture Development C...
The National Aquaculture Development Authority, widening its services to the people in Northern Province, by opening ...
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Cricket Tournament 2014...
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Inter Department / Institution Cricket Tournement – 2014
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Pani Komadu Dansala...
Poson “Pani Komadu Dansala” organized by the NAQDA was held on 4th June 2015 at its head office Pelawatta...
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Milk Fish for Bait for Tuna Fishery...
NAQDA enters into another new public private sector partnership with King Aqua Services (Pvt) Ltd to setup a milk fis...
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