Under an initiative launched by the Ministry of Fisheries, a set of abandoned buses belong to Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) were sunk sea off Northern waters today with the assistnce of the Navy to regenerate marine life.
Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda noted that the initiative was launched by his ministry as part of steps to ensure the rich marine resources are protected in the ocean as they are facing the danger of depletion due to illegal fishing activities.
As part of this project, launched by Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 20 discarded buses are to be submerged off island sector in Jaffna to help create artificial reef conducive to marine environment. Marking the commencement of this project, the Northern Naval Command rendered assistance to submerge 04 discarded buses, transferred by ‘Sayuru’ a dredging ship belongs to the Fishery Harbours Corporation, off the Delft Island today, according to the Navy.
The fisheries department in Jaffna said that another batch of abandoned buses will also be sunk in next week.
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