Nishanthi, S.Wickramaratne, I.U.2021-01-262021-01-2620209789550481293http://www.erepo.lib.uwu.ac.lk/bitstream/handle/123456789/5656/proceeding_oct_08-124.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=yGurunagar is one of the major fishing centers and its production rate also high compared with other fishing villages in Jaffna west. Effective sustainable fisheries management measures were not highlighted in Gurunagar fishery previously. This study aimed at collecting information on fishing practices, species composition, fish production, catch per unit effort, supply chain and market structure, and the level of awareness of fisher community as baseline information on fishery sustainability to improve fishery management. This study was carried out from October 2019 to January 2020. Primary data were pre-tested and collected using a questionnaire from 60 individuals, personal interviews, and direct field observation. Secondary data were collected from the Fisheries Department at Jaffna, and journal articles. Data were analysed statistically. The study revealed that a total of 12 types of fishing gears and 5 types of fishing crafts used in Gurunagar fishery. A total number of 53 species, representing 32 families were identified in the Gurunagar fish landing site during the study period. Average fresh fish and dried fish production were found 606 Mt and 56 Mt from October to December, respectively. Fishers caught 8 to 19 kg/100 net square meter-hours, 1 to 2 kg/100 net square meterhours, 1 kg/100 net square meter-hours, and 3 to 4 kg/100 hook-hours using a trawl net, gill net, stake net, and long line on average, respectively. Gurunagar fishery supply chains represented both local and foreign market interventions. Average profit/kg for prawns, seer fish, and needle cuttlefish were 1700, 565, and 425 LKR respectively. Gurunagar fisher community has moderate awareness of the importance of fishery sustainability. Current study findings may pave the way to improve the fishery management system of the Gurunagar area. Keywords: Gurunagar, Supply chain, Fishery sustainability, Catch per unit effort, AwarenessenAquacultureAquaculture and FisheriesAnimal SciencesOther