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The
Fisheries
and
Aquatic
Resources
Ministry
is to
introduce
non-
traditional
fishery
development
projects
to
enhance
the
livelihood
of
fishermen
in the
North.
The
Ministry
hopes to
spend
over
Rs.800
million
through
four
different
projects,
for this
purpose.
Rare
varieties
of sea
leeches,
sea
plants,
sea
oysters
and sea
cage
culture
will be
introduced
under
four
different
projects.
The main
objective
of the
project
is to
veer
away the
fishermen
of the
North
from
traditional
fishing
modes
and get
them
adapted
to
fishing
activities
on new
aquatic
resources
which
have
better
export
market
values
than
traditional
fishing,
official
sources
said.
Now
aquatic
species
that
have a
very
good
market
internationally
are also
to be
introduced
through
these
projects.
The
Ministry
has also
planned
to
distribute
fishing
gear
worth
Rs.26
million
free
among
the
selected
fishermen
of the
Mannar
district
with
assistance
from the
Cey -
Nor
Foundation.
The
project
has been
planned
to fall
in line
with the
"Uthuru
Vasanthaya"
accelerated
development
drive.
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