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The Society emblem beside Pitipana fishing harbour at sunset, with the Society's head office, bank, market, fuel station and a catch of fish

Since 1972 · Negombo, Sri Lanka

Empowering the Fishing Community Through Cooperation

Serving the fishing community of Negombo and surrounding areas through cooperation, shared responsibility and community development since 1972.

Discover our history
Boats and the Society's market buildings at Pitipana fishing harbour, Negombo

Our heritage

Founded in 1972 through shared cooperation

The Society was established on 5 February 1972 by combining 16 small fishing co-operative societies.

Date of establishment
5 Feb 1972
Small fishing co-operative societies combined to form the Society
16
Founding fishermen recorded in the commemorative publication
1,237
Fishing vessels among the initial resources
116
Members recorded at the time of the publication
About 950
Branch societies reported active at that time
11 of 16

These figures are historical records from the Society's commemorative publication. They are not current statistics.

Our mission

Cooperation, shared responsibility and community development

  • Cooperation

  • Shared responsibility

  • Community development

Branch network

Sixteen branch societies were recorded

At the time of the commemorative publication, sixteen branch societies were recorded, with eleven reported as active. A full directory with locations and contact details will be published once the Society confirms them.

16

Branch societies recorded

11

Reported active at that time