Offshore Fisheries Management
Protecting Marine Resources, Sustaining Livelihoods
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Protecting Marine Resources, Sustaining Livelihoods
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Offshore Fisheries Management: XX anchorages and 22 harbours provide safe havens for 880 one-day (< 9 m) and 3,066 multiday (> 10.4 m) fishing vessels with inboard engines that fish beyond the territorial sea to the edge of Sri Lanka’s EEZ (485,000 km2). One-day and multiday fishing boats deploy of fishing gears including drifting gillnets, ring-nets, longlines, trolling lines and handlines – often during the same fishing trip - to harvest small and medium sized pelagic finfish. Skipjack tuna (48,710 mt) and other small tunas (i.e. frigate and bullet tunas and kawakawa | 23,465 mt) were the dominant species harvested from the offshore fisheries in 2024. Other important species include queenfish, barracuda and dolphinfish. Almost the entire catch from the drifting gillnet and ring net fisheries is sold to domestic seafood markets. Fish caught using longline, trolling lines and handlines are highly sought after by high-end domestic as well as export seafood markets. |
Pelagikos begins with evidence-based assessment, analyzing fisheries, ecosystems and community needs to design practical and sustainable management strategies.
We implement solutions collaboratively with communities, industry, and government, ensuring compliance, monitoring, and long-term conservation impact.
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Pelagikos focuses on sustainable fisheries management, protecting marine biodiversity, and preventing illegal fishing, ensuring responsible use of Sri Lanka’s coastal, offshore, and high-seas resources.
Pelagikos offers expert guidance on managing Sri Lanka’s marine fisheries, blending scientific research, community collaboration, and policy support to promote sustainable practices.