Workshop on lagoon management

A workshop was held at the National Aquatic Research Agency (NARA) at Rekawa to educate the lagoon committee members about lagoon management.

Hambantota District Secretary W. H. Karunaratna presided.

The committee members said the Hambantota Malala lagoon was filled with mud and invasive plants. A project was proposed to breed lobsters at the Rekawa lagoon.

The members said an anchorage is needed at the Mawella lagoon . Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Assistant District Director L.G.J. Chandana, D.S. Ambalantota Fisheries Ministry Coordinator Thilakawardena and DS Hambantota Suneetha were present.