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NARA research projects slowing down due to fuel shortage-by Nimal Wijesinghe Anuradhapura Additional District Corr. Minister Douglas Devananda at a meeting with NARA scientists. Source:Dailynews A team of scientists of the National Aquatic Resources Development and Research Authority (NARA) at a recent meeting with Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda told the Minister that they were compelled to stop ongoing research projects due to the acute fuel shortage and lack of resource facilities. They said that under these circumstances they were unable to furnish the research data to be used for upgrading and improving the country’s fisheries industry including value addition, enhancement of fish catch, the modernization of fishing vessels and fishing gear, expanding export of fish and other sea food, and as such requested the Minister to take immediate action to revive the projects. Speaking to the scientists, Minister Devananda said that in addition to the fuel crisis, the public are ...