Communist Party urges President to act on Northern fisheries crisis, Indian bottom trawling
The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) has called on President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take urgent diplomatic and regulatory measures to address the growing crisis facing fishermen in the Jaffna District, warning that illegal bottom trawling, by Indian vessels, is threatening livelihoods, marine ecosystems and national security. In a letter addressed to the President, […]
The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) has urged President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to take immediate action on the Northern fisheries crisis, specifically concerning illegal Indian bottom trawling. In a letter to the President, CPSL General Secretary G. Weerasinghe highlighted concerns raised during discussions with fishing community leaders in Jaffna, alongside the Communist Party of India's D. Raja.
The letter emphasized the urgent need for diplomatic and regulatory measures to address the threats posed by illegal fishing, which endanger livelihoods, marine ecosystems, and national security. The issues raised include lack of clear boundaries between exclusive economic zones, Indian high-horsepower trawlers entering Sri Lankan waters and destroying nets, insecurity for fishermen, and the damaging effects on the ocean floor's biological activities.
The party proposed solutions such as establishing legal agreements to prevent illegal practices, utilizing satellite technology for vessel regulation, and obtaining technical assistance from international organizations. The CPSL expressed hope that their concerns would be addressed, and pledged to work towards resolving the issues.
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