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NARA to study star fish prevalence in Eastern sea
Minister of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development Mahinda Amaraweera issued directives to National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) to carry out a scientific research on star fish prevalence in Eastern sea, ministry said.
Earlier it was reported to the Ministry of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Development that a variety of a Star fish which causes harmful effects to the corals has been prevailing in the shores of Eastern Sea.
This variety of Star fish is reported to have emanated a harmful substance in the form of a chemical enzyme which has been causing serious damages to the corals. Minister Amaraweera also instructed officials to get necessary assistance of Sri Lanka Navy.
Prevalence of such Star fish had taken place a few years back in similar manner and measures were taken to deter their prevalence at that time.
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