The deep sea fisheries in Sri Lanka have been in existence since the late 1980s. After 2000 a significant
growth has been experienced in the industry. This has mostly been due to the rapid increase of new
vessels with modern technology and the development of export market opportunities. The Sri...
The fishing industry is particularly important for Sri Lankans for the domestic supply but there is also a
small but growing export market for high value products. The potential for economic development lies
there with yellowfin tuna as the most important specie. In this research the efficiency and productivity of...