MAJOR FISHERY HARBOURS
Kalpitiya
- Distance From Colombo: 170 km
- Basin Area: 2 ha
- Berthing Capacity: 500 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 30 km
- Basin Area: 2.8 ha
Harbour located in a river - Berthing Capacity: 75 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 56 km
- Basin Area: 11.99 ha
Harbour located in a river - Berthing Capacity: 400 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 100 km
- Basin Area: 6.9 ha
- Berthing Capacity: 250 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 117 km
- Basin Area: 7 ha
- Berthing Capacity: 350 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 154 km
- Basin Area: 5 ha
- Berthing Capacity: 245 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 165 km
- Basin Area: 11 ha
- Berthing Capacity: 400 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 190 km
- Basin Area: 10.1 ha
- Berthing Capacity: 350 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 205 km
- Basin Area: 2.18 ha
- Berthing Capacity: 230 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 279 km
- Basin Area: 2.54 ha
- Berthing Capacity: 150 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 286 km
- Basin Area: Lagoon
- Berthing Capacity: 400 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
- Distance From Colombo: 257 km
- Basin Area: 20 ha
- Berthing Capacity: 200 Vessels
(3.5 – 5 Tons)
Based on the Ceylon Fishery Harbors Corporation’s information
Marine Fishing Fleet in 2019
| Boat Type | |
|---|---|
| Multy-day (Offshore Vessels) | 4,885 |
| Multy-day (High seas) | 1,189 |
| Multy-day (Other) | 3,696 |
| Inboard Single Day | 948 |
| Outboard Motor | 404 |
| Motorized Traditional | 2,140 |
| Non-motorized Traditional | 16,312 |
| Non-motorized Traditional Beach-seine | 1,287 |
Balance of Fish Trade
| Fish Trade | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Export Earnings | US$ (million) | 184 | 257 | 295 | 299 |
| Annual Import Expenditure | US$ (million) | 242 | 223 | 201 | 218 |
| Balance of Fish Trade | US$ (million) | (57) | 35 | 94 | 81 |
Source:Fisheries Statistics
Territorial Sea: 12 NM
Contagious Zone (EEZ): 24 NM
Exclusive Economic Zone: 200 NM
EEZ: 517,000 Km2
Marine Fishing Fleet in 2019
Balance of Fish Trade
Major Fishery Harbours
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