IUU Fishing

Three (3) persons with illegally harvested sea cucumbers apprehended in Jaffna

A special search operation conducted by the Navy off Venpuravinagar, Jaffna on 29th October 2024 led to the apprehension of 3 suspects with 291 illegally harvested sea cucumbers and seizure of a trawler.

30 Oct 2024

Navy seizes 01 Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehend 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna today (27th October 2024).

27 Oct 2024

Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehends 16 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

A search operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy led to the seizure of 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehension of 16 Indian fishermen, poaching in Sri Lankan waters. This special operation was conducted off the Kachchativu Island, Jaffna on 23rd October 2024.

24 Oct 2024

Navy nabs 02 persons for illegal night diving in the eastern seas

The Navy apprehended 02 persons who engaged in illegal night diving in the sea area of Sallikovil, Trincomalee, during a search operation conducted on 21st October 2024. The operation also led to the seizure of 01 boat, diving gear and fishing equipment used for this illegal activity.

23 Oct 2024

Navy apprehends 04 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters

A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy on 09th October 2024 led to the apprehension of 04 persons who engaged in illegal fishing without valid fishing passes. During the operation, the Navy also seized one (01) dinghy as well as fishing gear used for this illegal fishing practice.

10 Oct 2024

Four (04) Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters intercepted

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard intercepted 04 Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 21 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Delft Island on 09th October 2024.

10 Oct 2024

Navy apprehends 02 suspects and seizes 1084kg of fish suspected to be caught using explosives

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach vicinity of Nilaveli, Trincomalee on 07th October 2024 , resulted in the arrest of 02 suspects and seized 01 dinghy and about 1084kg of fish, suspected to be caught using commercial explosives.

08 Oct 2024

Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehend 17 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar this morning (29th September 2024).

29 Sep 2024

Twenty-five persons nabbed for engaging in illegal fishing

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 25 persons for their involvement in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets, during search operations conducted in the sea areas of Trincomalee on 28th September 2024. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 05 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear.

29 Sep 2024

Navy seizes 03 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 03 Indian fishing boats and apprehend 37 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna today (21st September 2024).

21 Sep 2024