Use of Global Position System (GPSs) for Information, that Impact on the Economic Efficiency in Offshore Fishery in Sri Lanka

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to assess the use of ICT on GPS for Information by fishers in Offshore Fishery in Sri Lanka. This paper is to identify the technologies for information gaps to enhance the economic efficiency of GPS.A questionnaire survey, data was collected from multiday fishing crafts landings of Trincomalee, Negombo and Tangalle fishery harbors. The major finding was that fishers (78%) do not have adequate knowledge use the GPS appropriately. It found that GPS systems with advance applications are available only in 24% of fishing crafts due to inadequate financial of the fishermen in the off show fishery. It can be provided GPS facilities by governmental or nongovernmentalorganizations to fishermen with a proper training.