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Navy nabs 16 individuals in crackdown on illegal fishing practices

In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 01 to 10 Aug 25, sixteen (16) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended along with 06 dinghies and a traditional boat (01) in multiple locations across the island.

12 Aug 2025

Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar

During an operation conducted on 09 Aug 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 07 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar.

10 Aug 2025

Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in Kalpitiya seas

During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 05 Aug 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Baththalangunduwa Island in Kalpitiya

06 Aug 2025

Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters off Delft

The Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended four (04) Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna in the dark hours of 03 Aug 25.

04 Aug 2025

Navy seizes stock of smuggled Kendu leaves in Negombo

A search operation conducted by the Navy on 29 Jul 25 led to the seizure of a dinghy with a consignment of Kendu leaves, attempted to be smuggled, approx. 583kg, at the Negombo Fisheries Harbour.

01 Aug 2025

Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats poaching in Baththalangunduwa and north of Mannar seas

During operations conducted on 28 Jul 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen, while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters of Baththalangunduwa and north of Mannar.

29 Jul 2025

Sixty - five (65) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

In separate operations conducted by the Navy from 09 to 22 Jul 25, sixty - five (65) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended in multiple locations across the island. The operations also made way for the seizure of 16 dinghies employed for these illegal practices.

26 Jul 2025

Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in island waters, north of Mannar

During an operation conducted in the dark hours of 21 Jul 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 04 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, north of Mannar.

22 Jul 2025

Navy seizes an Indian fishing boat poaching in northern waters

During a special search operation conducted in the wee hours of 13 Jul 25, the Sri Lanka Navy seized an Indian fishing boat (01) and apprehended 07 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off the Delft Island, Jaffna.

14 Jul 2025

Thirty-one (31) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

In separate search operations conducted by the Navy from 20 to 30 Jun 25, thirty-one (31) individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities were apprehended in multiple locations in Trincomalee. The operations also made way for the seizure of 06 dinghies employed for these illegal practices.

07 Jul 2025