This grant has been offered by the Australian Centre for International Agriculture Research (ACIAR) initiated a collaborative research project with James Cook University (JCU), Australia, University of Ruhuna, Wayamba University, and National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAQDA) of Sri Lanka to develop inland fisheries in reservoirs of Sri Lanka.
Core Team
Dr. Clive Jones
Project Leader
James Cook University
Prof. Upali Amarasinghe
Project Co-Leader
University of Kelaniya
Dr. Asanka D. Jayasinghe
Project Coordinator
University of Ruhuna
Prof. Dileepa de Croos
Project Coordinator
Wayamba University
Mr. R.H. Pothuwila
Project Coordinator
NAQDA
Prof. K.H.M.A.Deepananda
Collaborative Scientist University of Ruhuna
Dr. Kelum Wijenayake
Collaborative Scientist Wayamba University
Dr. Liz Petersen
Collaborative Scientist University of Western Australia
Other Collaborators
Prof. M.G. Kularathne University of Kelaniya
Dr. Chintha Perera
University of Kelaniya
Dr. Shamen Vidanage
IUCN Sri Lanka
Ruhuna Researh Team
Ishan Silva
Research Assistant
Dhanuka Perera
Research Assistant
Subodha Silva
Research Assistant
Ayesha Kuragodage
Research Assistant
Dilky Lakchani Research Assistant
Wayamba Research Team
Senathira Digamadulla
Research Assistant
Amitha Adikari
Research Assistant
Amila Suraj Pilagolla
Research Assistant
Gayan Chandrarathne
Research Assistant
Kelaniya Research Team
Gayani Paranamana
Research Assistant
Dinusha Ekanayake
Research Assistant
Chesika Kanchana
Research Assistant
Project Management Assistants
Iresha Swarnamali
PMA RU
Boomika Amarasinghe
PMA WU