The early 1980s was the period when the shrimp industry began to gain popularity in the country. The shrimp industry holds a special place among the stakeholders who generate national wealth. It is no secret that a few years ago, large-scale investments in fisheries areas made huge profits from shrimp farming projects in a very short period of time.
In the past, traders used to cultivate prawns in the lagoons as their income was very high compared to the amount they spent. The main reason for this is that many industrialists arbitrarily run the industry for the purpose of making high profits, leaving aside the advice and plans of the companies involved in the prawn industry.
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Subsequently, various plans were put in place to revive the prawn industry in recent times. This allows entrepreneurs to maintain the industry within a legal framework while protecting the environment. Entrepreneurs trying to maintain shrimp farming relentlessly with proper planning were barricaded.
The species of water shrimp is the black tiger whose scientific name is Peaneans monodeon. In the early days of the Puttalam District, the area under prawn farming was gradually increased from 50 hectares to about 5,000 hectares. The shrimp industry was hit hard by the white spot disease which caused a severe setback to the prawn industry.
Due to unplanned cultivation, many environmental and social problems were created on the lagoon screen. Shrimp farming in the paddy lagoon belt was almost completely destroyed.
At present, shrimp farming is practiced by industrialists with the full authority of the Aquaculture Development Authority and the Central Environmental Authority under the full authority and guidance of the affiliated institutions, with a significant contribution to the economic development of the country. The company can be considered one of the leading institutions in carrying out such a role.
With the approval of the Board of Investment, Aquaculture Development Authority, Central Environmental Authority, Provincial Environmental Authority, Geological Survey and Mines Survey Bureau, Water Resources Board, Archaeological Commission, Land Reforms Commission, Chilaw and Mahawewa Regional Offices carry out the production activities under the full supervision and planning for the prawn farming in Sri Lanka.
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources states that the highest yield of prawns was recorded in 2018. Accordingly, the harvest of prawns in 2018 has exceeded 8100 metric tons. Sri Lanka has been able to export this shrimp product and earn an income of Rs. 3485 million.
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