It is a long felt need to collect all the important research and development information related to the fisheries sector. Therefore actions are being taken to establish Sri Lanka Fisheries and Aquatic Research Association by the group of researchers comprised of scientists from research groups in universities and higher education institutions, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development and institutions coming under the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development to promote intellectual cooperation, work together with government and non government organizations, function as a forum and build up relationship with other scientific organizations.