Regulations amending Landing of Fish Regulations, 1997.

These Regulations amend paragraph (2) and paragraph (3) of section 2 of Landing of Fish Regulations, 1997. Amendments regulate landing procedures under paragraph (1), specifying that caught fish within the Sri Lanka waters shall not be transferred, reloaded or transhipped to any local or foreign fishing boat. These provisions shall not apply to a transfer, reloading or transhipment of fish from local or foreign fishing boats by mother vessels duly authorized for such purpose by Director General. 10% of the total weight of the tuna fish landed at any Commercial Harbour, Fishery Harbour, Anchorage or Fish Landing Centre in Sri Lanka under the authority of a landing permit issued under paragraph (1) shall, at the time of landing, be made available to the Ceylon Fisheries Corporation for purchase at a price to be agreed by such corporation, The aforesaid ten percent of the total weight of tuna fish shall consist of 5% of fresh tuna and 5% frozen tuna.