Ten Year Development Policy Framework of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Sector 2007-2016. Country/Territory Sri Lanka Document type Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Fisheries Keyword Aquaculture Fish products Fishery management and conservation Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Fishing vessel Freshwater fishes Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Subsidy/incentive Inland fisheries International trade Marine protected areas Monitoring Non-commercial fishing Protection of environment Protection of species Public participation Research Risk assessment/management Sustainable development Sustainable use Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Processing/handling Early warning system/emergency intervention system Rural employment Food waste Food quality control/food safety Food security Policy/planning Geographical area Asia, ASIA AND THE PACIFIC, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia Abstract This Ten Year Development Policy Framework of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Sector is a policy document at the national level. The Policy Objectives are: 1. To improve the nutritional status and food security of the people by increasing the national fish production; 2. To minimize post-harvest losses and improve quality and safety of fish products to acceptable standards; 3. To increase employment opportunities in fisheries and related industries and improve the socio-economic status the fisher community; 4. To increase foreign exchange earnings from fish products; 5. To conserve the coastal and aquatic environment. Full text English Website www.povertyportal.lk