Mr. L.Y.
Wasantha, district coordinator, Matara conducted the welcome speech. Buddist,
Hindu, Islam and Catholic priests conducted the religious activities and the
Youth team of Matara district conducted the opening cultural event.
Mr. N.
Kamalasiri, a representative of Sothern Fisheries Society conducted a
presentation on ‘Challengers of Fisheries Industry and the expectations of
fishers’ Mrs. Padmawathi from Baticaloa district conducted a presentation on
‘Women’s role in Social Development sector, followed by a presentation of Mr.
Herman Kumara.
Presentation
of invitees was conducted by Parliamentarian Mr. Hadunnetthi. Two research
reports on ‘Negative impact of Migration fishing in the Northern Province’ and
the other one on Argo- Ecology were then launched at the ceremony. Mr.
karunasingha of Praja Sahayogitha Sansadaya
Polpithigama- Kurunegala delivered his speech on importance of
protecting the rights of farmers and inland fisher people.
Mr. Herman Kumara facilitated a discussion on ‘Importance of having a common action plan for protecting the rights of fishers’
NAFSO administrative secretory presented the ‘Ruhuna declaration and the thanks giving speech’
Mr. Herman Kumara facilitated a discussion on ‘Importance of having a common action plan for protecting the rights of fishers’
NAFSO administrative secretory presented the ‘Ruhuna declaration and the thanks giving speech’
