IUU Fishing

An Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters seized

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized an Indian fishing boat (01) poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 10 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna in the dark hours of 08th January 2025.

09 Jan 2025

Navy apprehends 03 suspects for engaging in illegal fishing practices using explosives in Mannar

The Navy apprehended 03 suspects for their involvement in fishing using explosives, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Oluthuduwai, Mannar on 06th January 2025. The operation also led to the seizure of a stock of illegally caught fish and a dinghy.

07 Jan 2025

Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehend 17 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar in the dark hours of 23rd December 2024.

24 Dec 2024

Navy apprehends 06 persons for engaging in illegal fishing practices

Separate search operations conducted by the Navy at the Fishing Observation Point of Palleimunai in Mannar and Mohoththuwaram beach area of Ilangathurei in Trincomalee on 07th and 09th December 2024 led to the apprehension of 03 suspects together with a dinghy for illegal harvesting of sea cucumbers and another 03 persons along with a dinghy for using explosives for fishing activities.

10 Dec 2024

Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Mannar

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehend 14 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar in the dark hours of 04th December 2024.

05 Dec 2024

Navy apprehends 12 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters

During search operations on 02nd and 03rd December 2024, the Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 12 individuals involved in illegal fishing activities in the sea area of Nilaveli and the beach area of Punnayadi in Trincomalee. These activities included the use of unauthorized fishing nets and light coarse fishing techniques. Additionally, the operations resulted in the seizure of four (04) dinghies and one (01) traditional boat.

04 Dec 2024

Navy apprehends 05 persons for engaging in illegal night diving in Mannar

Special search operations conducted by the Navy in the beach vicinities of Vankalai and Silawathurai in Mannar on 13th November 2024 led to the apprehension of 05 suspects who had engaged in illegal night diving to harvest sea cucumbers. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 1055 illegally harvested sea cucumbers.

14 Nov 2024

Navy seizes 01 Indian fishing boat poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 01 Indian fishing boat and apprehend 12 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted off Chundikulam, Jaffna today (12th November 2024).

12 Nov 2024

Navy apprehends 10 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Mannar

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 10 persons for their involvement in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Southbar, Mannar on 08th November 2024. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a dinghy (01) used for this illegal activity.

08 Nov 2024

Navy apprehends 04 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Trincomalee

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 persons for their involvement in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets, during a search operation conducted off Kuchchaveli, Trincomalee on 05th November 2024. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a dinghy (01) used for this illegal activity.

06 Nov 2024