The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources
Ramalingam Chandrasekar stated that the Puttalam District, which contributes around 70 per cent of shrimp production, has been affected by disease risks linked to imported shrimp. He said the Government has identified risks to local farms and Sri Lanka’s export reputation, and therefore prohibits imported shrimp from being sold domestically or exported under the Sri Lankan name while seeking solutions within those controls.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 The Puttalam District, which accounts for about 70% of our production, has faced notable impacts. We have identified that some imported shrimp carry diseases, risking our farms and reputation if re-exported under our name. Therefore: - Imported shrimp are not permitted for sale in the domestic market. - Imported shrimp are not permitted to be exported under the Sri Lankan name. We are pursuing solutions within these strict controls.
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- Hansard, Thursday, 25 September 2025 ·No. 1759483897051145 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar - Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 25 September 2025. No. 1759483897051145. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/20084