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Navy clamps down on illegal meat mongers on Nachchikuda beach

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 03 suspects with 17kg of turtle flesh, 39 turtle eggs and a dinghy (01), during a search operation in the Nachchikuda beach area of Mannar on 31 Jan 26.

02 Feb 2026

Naval vigilance preserves marine life: A suspect held for illegal possession of turtle eggs

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended one (01) suspect in possession of 117 turtle eggs, during a search operation conducted in the beach vicinity of Kalladichenei of Trincomalee on 28 Jan 26.

31 Jan 2026

Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats poaching in northern waters

During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 20 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy seized two (02) Indian fishing boats and apprehended seven (07) Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kovilan, Jaffna.

21 Jan 2026

Navy collars 04 suspects for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers

During a search operation conducted in the Venpurinagar beach area of Jaffna on 20 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 individuals for their involvement in the illegal harvest of sea cucumbers. The suspects were taken into custody along with 351 sea cucumbers and a dinghy (01) used in the illicit activity.

21 Jan 2026

Twenty-three (23) individuals held for engaging in illegal fishing

In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 14 to 19 Jan 26, twenty-three (23) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 05 dinghies and 01 trawler in multiple locations across the island.

21 Jan 2026

Navy apprehends 13 individuals for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers

During a search operation conducted in the sea area of Walaipadu of Kilinochchi, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 13 individuals for conducting illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers on 19 Jan 26. The operation also led to the seizure of 1108 illegally harvested sea cucumbers, 04 dinghies and diving equipment.

20 Jan 2026

Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat (01) poaching in northern waters

During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 12 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Delft Island, Jaffna.

13 Jan 2026

Thirteen (13) individuals held for engaging in illegal fishing

In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 06 to 11 Jan 26, thirteen (13) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 04 dinghies in multiple locations across the island.

13 Jan 2026

Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats poaching in northern waters

During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 02 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 09 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kovilam of Kareinagar, Jaffna.

05 Jan 2026

Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern waters

During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 01 Jan 26, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 11 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kovilan of Kareinagar, Jaffna.

02 Jan 2026