Indian Ocean Tsunami
In Sri Lanka, more than 7,500 fishermen have been killed by the tsunami and over 5,600 are still missing. More than 5,000 Sri Lankan fishing families have been displaced and 80 percent of coastal fishing vessels have been completely destroyed or very seriously damaged, including around 19,000 boats. Ten out of the 12 main fishing harbours in the country have been completely devastated including infrastructure such as ice plants, cold rooms, workshops and slipways.

FAO has already sent fisheries experts to Sri Lanka to advise the government on the repair and rehabilitation of fishing harbours and infrastructure, fishing boats and fishing gear.

In the Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province of Indonesia, where 42,000 fishermen and their families live, 70 percent of the small-scale fishing fleet have been destroyed. In Nias Island, about 800 fishing canoes have been destroyed. Two thirds of local fishermen from the capital Banda Aceh were killed by the waves.

Fish farming was severely affected in northern Sumatra with about 1,000 fish cage farms having been completely destroyed.

Effective organizations APE will support in aid of Earthquake Relief: