ABSTRACT
This chapter reviews the observed trends in climate change in Sri Lanka, and identifies possible climate change impacts on inland fisheries and aquaculture and potential adaptive measures. There is no significant trend in Sri Lanka’s mean annual rainfall during the century although higher variability is evident. Sea level rise is one of the most widely discussed effects of climate change Being an island with a densely populated low -lying coastal belt running around the country, Sri Lanka’s vulnerability to sea level rise is quite apparent. The intensity and frequency of extreme climate events, such as floods, droughts and landslides have increased in recent past. Contribution of marine fisheries towards the total fish production is 83.3%, and the rest comes from inland fisheries and aquaculture. At present fish production from perennial reservoirs contribute significantly to inland fisheries and aquaculture fish production in Sri Lanka.
