National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka

Welcome to The National Aquaculture Development Authority of Sri Lanka

National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) was established in 1999 under the provisions made available by the National Aquaculture Development Authority Act (No. 53 of 1998). It is the main state sponsored organization mandated for the task of development of the aquaculture and inland fisheries sector in Sri Lanka. Presently, it is coming under the purview of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

Vision		Sea bass Cage Culture
Our vision is to be an apex body in the region responsible for sustainable development and management of aquaculture and inland fisheries to ensure food security in order to improve the quality of life of the people. more...		NAQDA has launched a project on sea bass cage culture in Negombo lagoon. This project directly helps lagoon fishing communities to generate their own Read more...