IUU Fishing
Navy apprehends 09 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber
The Navy apprehended 09 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in the sea area of Arippu, Mannar, during a special operation conducted in the early hours of 20th November 2023. The operation also led to seize about 1384 illegally harvested sea cucumbers, diving gear and 03 dinghies.
21 Nov 2023
Navy takes hold of 05 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted special operations to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the evening of 28th October 2023 and this morning (29th October 2023). The separate operations led to the seizure of 05 Indian trawlers with 37 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Mannar as well as near the Delft Island, Jaffna.
29 Oct 2023
Navy nabs 07 persons for illegal night diving and transporting sea cucumber without licence
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted separate operations in the Urumalai beach area of Talaimannar and at the Mandaitivu T Junction roadblock in Jaffna on 25th and 26th October 2023. The operations led to the apprehension of 07 persons for their involvement in night diving and transporting sea cucumber without valid licence. During these operations, the Navy also held 620 sea cucumbers, 01 dinghy and 01 three-wheeler.
27 Oct 2023
Navy apprehends 05 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in lagoons of Kalpitiya and Puttalam
The Navy apprehended 05 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during special operations conducted in the lagoon areas of Uchchamuni in Kalpitiya and Serakkuliya in Puttalam on 20th and 21st October 2023. The operations also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies, 740 sea cucumbers as well as diving equipment and unauthorized fishing gear.
23 Oct 2023
Navy takes hold of 05 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted special operations to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the evening of 14th October 2023. The separate operations led to the seizure of 05 Indian trawlers with 27 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Mannar as well as near the Delft and Kachchativu Islands, Jaffna.
15 Oct 2023
Navy nabs 02 persons with a stock of dried sea cucumber in Kalpitiya
A special search operation mounted by the Navy in Kudawa beach area of Kalpitiya on 10th October 2023 led to the apprehension of 02 individuals who were in the process of preparing over 274kg of dried sea cucumbers for illegal transportation. Along with the stock of dried sea cucumber, believed to have been smuggled via sea, a cab used for this illegal act was also taken into the naval custody.
11 Oct 2023
Navy apprehends 24 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 24 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during special operations conducted in the Sallimunai beach area, Trincomalee, sea and beach areas of Vakarei and off Nagar Kovil, Jaffna on 05th and 06th October 2023. The operations also led to the seizure of 09 dinghies, 01 cab, diving equipment and unauthorized fishing gear.
07 Oct 2023
Navy apprehends 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Trincomalee
The Navy apprehended 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during separate operations conducted off the Bolder Point, in Walaithottam beach area and off the Norway Island in Trincomalee on 03rd and 04th October 2023. The operations also led to the apprehension of 04 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear used for these illegal fishing practices.
05 Oct 2023
