Abstract:
Fishery industry is a major economic activity of the world. It is apparent that
traditional accessories as well as modern technological accessories are used in harvesting
fish resources. Modern technological methods are used in fishery industry in developed
countries while very old primary Fad methods ( Panna method) are dominated in
undeveloped countries. However, Sri Lankan fishermen use both methods in fishery
industry. Specially “ Wei Dewera fad Method and Net Dewara fad Method are very
popular in Sri Lanka. Karamal nets, Covering nets , Drager nets and Hanging nets are the
Net Dewara Panna Methods. Athyoth Pannaya ,Marawal Pannaya, Bilipithi pannaya, and
Pundu pannaya are included into the Wei panna methods. Process of catching fish using
all these fad methods is identified by this study.
Information for this study was gathered by means of questionaire survey, interview
with fishermen, field observations carried out in Devinuwara AGA division of the Matara
District.
