Researches conducted by the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development have revealed that per capita fish consumption in Sri Lanka  has increased up to 46.7g in 2016. It was reported to be 41.3g in 2013, 42.9g in 2014 and 43.2g in 2015.

The bounteous fish harvest and the apparent tendency to consume fish rather than meat can be mentioned as contributing factors of the increase in per capita fish consumption in Sri Lanka.

Meat consumption could lead to many non-communicable diseases such as cancers and heart diseases. In contrast, Omega 3 in fish boosts the immunity against heart diseases and several other non-communicable diseases. According to researches, a large proportion of the daily protein requirement of humans can be satisfied by fish consumption.

These views were expressed by Hon. Minister Mahinda Amaraweera in the event of the opening ceremony of the renovated fish sales outlet in Maligawatta. Many sales outlets coming under the purview of CFC are increasingly making profits owing to its new management. Several outlets are planned to be renovated and also a programme has been planned to send the lorries of the Corporation to the shore and purchase fish directly from the vendors in order to make fresh fish available for the customers.

At least 24kg of fish should to be consumed within a year for the satisfaction of the annual protein need of humans by fish consumption. However, the amount ranges between 12-15 kg in Sri Lanka and in several areas of Central province it has been reduced to 500g. Thus Hon Minister advised the officials of CFC to initiate a programme to promote fish consumption in such areas.