The Fisheries Ministry has decided to ban "Parrot-fish" fishing, a colourful species found in relatively shallow tropical oceans such as Sri Lankan seas. They belong to the Scaridae family and the SriLankan fishers call them “Giraw”.
Parrotfish normally grows to 3-4 inches in length at times exceeding the height of a human. Even though it is not commonly consumed in Sri Lanka, in certain countries it is widely consumed as fish. These fish are found in coral reefs, rocky coasts, and sea grass beds and they serve as a significant tourist attraction of Sri Lanka since many foreign tourists visit Sri Lanka to watch these fish.
Parrot-fish is considered as an environmentally-friendly fish that causes significant bio-erosion. This species has been endangered due to the fishing. Following a request from environmental and tourism organizations, Fisheries Minister Mahinda Amaraweera instructed ministry officials take necessary actions to prohibit Parrot fish fishing in Sri Lanka.
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