IUU Fishing
Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehends 16 Indian fishermen for poaching in Sri Lankan waters
Navy nabs 02 persons for illegal night diving in the eastern seas
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