Colombo, June 21 -- The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) research vessel 'Dr. Fridtjof Nansen' will arrive in Colombo only for replenishment but not for any research activity, despite the initial plan, Daily Mirror learns.

Dr. Fridtjof Nansen is a research vessel that conducts surveys, collecting vital data on fish stocks, biodiversity, and oceanographic conditions. It sought to carry out research activities in Sri Lankan waters, but the government has denied access for it in the absence of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for foreign research vessels.

The previous government gave approval for this vessel to conduct research in Sri Lankan waters. The Sri Lankan government is embroiled in a crisis in the conduct of opening res...