During the (governmental) world fisheries day commemoration fisheries minister have mentioned that budget proposals for 2013 are the greatest gift received by fishers in Sri Lanka. It has allocate 2000 Million rupees for development of fisheries harbours, anchorages and landing sights. But small scale fishers are accusing the government that fishing equipments prices have increased prior to the budget speech ...
Rampant land grabbing in Uva by the ruling party politicians was one of the key reasons why the government faced a setback at the recently held Provincial Council election, says the voters.“National and provincial UPFA politicians in the Uva Province are accused of acquiring and distributing state lands as if they are their private property.They are causing destruction to the ...
Mr. President of IFAD, Vice President, Diplomatic delegates, Comrades, Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen,My name is Herman Kumara, I represent Small Scale, Artisanal Fishers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, through World Forum of Fisher Peoples’. [WFFP]. Within the given short period I need to draw your attention on the situation of SSF, why those happened so and possible solutions ...
2012.02.13A mass protest have started by private bus services and fisheries sector people due to sudden increase of fuel price by unbearable amount for them. They conducted their livelihood activities with grate difficulties even with the existed fuel price. Fishers conducted the fishing operation not because of they were able but nothing to do with. Several time Private bus owner ...
It has been proved on 13th March 2011, through the Fukushima Disaster in Japan, that there is no safety against Nuclear Plants in the World. Nobody knows how to handle the situation in and around Japan, the coast and the sea.The radiation has reached American waters. What is going to happen in the future nobody knows. The Chernobyl accident in ...
Resist Corporate Capture of Fisheries, Build Sustainable Fisheries for the People21 September 2012 Iloilo, Philippines We, representatives of 32 organizations of traditional small-scale fishermen and fisherwomen from marine and inland fisheries and their advocates, from 15 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America met from 19 – 21 September 2012 in Iloilo, Philippines to discuss the destructive impacts of globalization ...
Colombo - Rising temperatures, a late monsoon and dwindling rivers in parts of Sri Lanka are straining the energy sector and threatening crop yields. Local experts say water conservation has become an urgent necessity.In Moneragala District, in the east of the island, a man who gave his name as Somadasa said he has farmed for most of his 50 years ...
Minister of Fisheries and aquatic resources Dr.Rajitha Senararthna again have warned to fishers who are using destructive, illegal fishing gears in Sri Lankan waters. "law is there but its not active" fishers saying. we feel that, things that legally accepted are the thing that we should not do in Sri Lanka, specially in fisheries sector. poor fishers who are doing ...
Displaced people for living in North Walikamam in Jafna, conduct a fasting protest near the Durga Amman temple on 15th February, requesting their lands take over by the government in the war period. Those people still living in temporary shelters for 23 years. It was organized by welfare organization of walikamam displaced people and supported by the Tamil National Alliance(TNA), ...
Fisher community members of the Southern Fisheries Organization Matara have gathered to discuss common fisheries issues face by the Sri Lankan fisher community especially issues of fishers in North and East with the activities of Indian trawling fishers in Sri Lankan waters.
On 21st February members of Mannar fisheries cooperatives conduct a massive protest asking the authorities to intervene on solve the Indian trawling issue. after the walking protest , protesters went to submit a letter to Mannar distric seratary, but he was not in the office at that time, later several representatives were allowed to go in the DS office have ...
A Statement from the Lawyers Collevtive, Sri Lanka forwarded by the Asian Human Rights Commission (AHRC)‘Lawyers Collective’ condemns the killing of a suspect in police custody at Cinnamon Gardens while being taken handcuffed and the brutal attack on a girl at the Ratnapura Bus stand by a police officer in the view of the public. These two incidents are a ...
World Forum of Fisher Peoples’ (WFFP) continued it’s 5th General assembly in Karachi, Pakistan from 27th -30 April 2011, Pakistan Fisher Falk Forum (PFF) has organized the whole programe of WFFP GA5 with the help of their active members as well partner organizations. Child labours, Trans boarder fishing issue, Climate Change, Aqua culture and industrial fishing issues, Pollution of ...
Rome, Italy, Tuesday 10 June. Meeting at the 31stSession of FAO’s Committee on Fisheries (COFI 31), COFI’s143 Members States adopted the first international instrumentdedicated to defending and promoting small scale fisheries. The instrument takes the form of “Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-scale fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Alleviation (VG SSF)”. The Committee’s Chair dedicated ...
Two parties of caravan on right to seed and food sovereignty from northern and Southern roads today continues its work with awareness raising and discussing with local authorities in several areas. Southern party today working in galle district with about 40 activists to destribute leaflets and conducting seminars. They have met provincial minister for agriculture and director-agriculture, in district secretariat ...
Fishermen leaders of Northern Sri Lanka have sought legal action to deter Indian fishermen from illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters, The Hindu newspaperREPORTED.They said Indian fishermen — apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy for fishing illegally in Sri Lankan waters — were handed over to the police or the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources and produced before the ...
Awareness raising campaign was conducted in Mannar and Baticaloa with the objectives of Ø Awareness raising on international instruments in relation to Food Producer groups and food sovereigntyØ Education on the ongoing debate of the Seeds bill in the country and the campaign,Ø Highlighting of issues and the campaigns related to IDP, WHF, Indian trawling and Security concerns in the ...
