Recorded Fish Catch from Chilaw

It was reported that there was a recorded fush catch to beach seine operation in Iranawila area.
One beach seine owners catch was recorded around 10,000 Kg of Seer fish, which is one of nutritious and high market value fish in the area.
This is very important sign for fishermen as this is an indicator of fish stocks moving close to the shore.
Recent past even in February and March the small scale fishermen gaf agitated demanding resume the payment of fuel subsidy which was stopped more than one year now.
During the western provincial council elections Negombo fishermen were planned to conduct hunger strike demanding government promised fuel subsidy again.
If the fish stocks are moving around closer to the shore the fuel cost for small scale fishermen will also reduced and can expext reasonable income for their survival.