IUU Fishing
Navy seizes 02 Indian trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters in the wee hours of 23rd July 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 09 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna.
23 Jul 2024
Navy seizes 03 Indian trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters in the wee hours of 11th July 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna.
11 Jul 2024
Navy apprehends 38 persons engaged in illegal fishing
During a series of search operations conducted in the sea areas of Iranakerni and Nilaveli in Trincomalee, Kokilai in Mullaitivu, Chalai in Veththalakerni, Erakkandi and Elisabeth Point in Trincomalee from 30th June to 03rd July 2024, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 38 persons for their involvement in illegal fishing activities. These operations also led to the confiscation of 07 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear.
04 Jul 2024
Navy seizes 04 Indian dhows and 25 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters in the wee hours of 01st July 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 04 Indian dhows and apprehension of 25 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna.
01 Jul 2024
Navy seizes a poaching trawler in northern waters of Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the wee hours of today (25th June 2024). The operation led to the seizure of an Indian trawler (1) and apprehension of 10 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Kankasanthurai, Jaffna. In an unfortunate turn of events, a sailor from the Navy Special Boat Squadron sustained critical injuries due to the aggressive manoeuvres of an Indian trawler, resisting its seizure. Unfortunately, the sailor succumbed to his injuries after being admitted to the Teaching Hospital in Jaffna.
25 Jun 2024
Navy seizes 03 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 22nd and wee hours of 23rd June 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 22 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna.
23 Jun 2024
Navy seizes poaching trawler in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the wee hours of 18th June 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 01 Indian trawler and apprehension of 04 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna.
18 Jun 2024
Navy nabs 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in northern waters
The Navy nabbed 15 persons for engaging in fishing with unauthorized nets, during search operations conducted in the sea areas of Vathirayan and Nagar Kovil in Jaffna on 13th June 2024. The operations also led to the seizure of 04 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear employed for these illegal acts.
14 Jun 2024
Navy apprehends 16 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in northern waters
Navy apprehends 52 persons engaged in illegal fishing
During a series of search operations conducted in Trincomalee from 04th to 06th June 2024, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 52 individuals for illegal fishing activities. The operations, which took place in various locations including the sea areas of Gopalpuram, Foul Point, Yan Oya Estuary of Pulmoddai, Lankapatuna, and Alampil in Mullaitivu, also led to the confiscation of 10 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear.
06 Jun 2024
