Fishery Regeneration

BEFORE > January 2005 These photographs depict the complete devastation to the fishing communities along the coast of Sri Lanka. GOAL is involved in various fishery regeneration activities in Matara, Hambantota and Ampara Districts.This industry was affected dramatically as infrastructure, boats, canoes (orus), nets and engines were destroyed. Many people depend on the fishing industry for their livelihood in all three GOAL operational districts.

AFTER > June 2005 According to Sri Lanka government figures it is estimated that fish catches had attained approximately 50% of capacity five months after the tsunami thanks to regeneration initiatives.

REGENERATION > Jan - May 2005 As the fishing communities were particularly hard hit, GOAL distributed nets and provided materials for the repair of damaged canoes and boats. In Hambantota and Matara districts GOAL established boatyards where local fishermen were provided with the tools and materials to repair their canoes. In addition to other donors and with €1 million funding from the staff and company of Allied Irish Bank, GOAL distributed nets and repaired or replaced many engines among the affected communities.