Under a financial grant from Australia, Sri Lanka has received a multi-day fishing vessel monitoring system that contributes to ensure maritime security, the President’s Media Division (PMD) stated. According to Australia’s High Commissioner to Sri Lanka David Holly, the system will assist in preventing illegal fishing, ensuring border protection and security in Indian Ocean Region, preventing human and drug trafficking and rescuing fishermen in distressed vessels. The monitoring centre will be set up under the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The President emphasized the importance of the monitoring system to Sri Lanka’s maritime security, which is situated at a unique geographical location. The President extended his gratitude to the Government of Australia for its continued and unwavering support to the Sri Lankan Government.

Source: The Nation July 17, 2021 06:00 UTC