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Navy apprehends 19 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in Mannar seas

The Sri Lanka Navy in the wee hours of 06th March 2024 apprehended 19 persons who engaged in illegal night diving, during a search operation conducted in the Iranativu south seas of Mannar. The search operation also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies, diving gear and 1339 sea cucumbers.

06 Mar 2024

Navy apprehends 03 persons for illegal transportation of sea cucumber in Mannar seas

The Sri Lanka Navy on 29th February 2024 apprehended 03 persons for illegal transportation of sea cucumber in Walaipadu sea area of Mannar, without valid license. The search operation also led to the seizure of a dinghy and 3070 sea cucumbers loaded in it.

01 Mar 2024

Navy apprehends 06 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber

The Sri Lanka Navy on 12th February 2024 apprehended 06 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber sans valid licence, during a search operation conducted in Kalmunai Point sea area, Jaffna. The operation also led to the seizure of a dinghy and 774 sea cucumbers harvested by illegal means.

12 Feb 2024

Navy seizes 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy, together with the Sri Lanka Coast Guard, conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the dark hours of 07th February 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers and arrest of 19 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters near the Delft Island, Jaffna.

08 Feb 2024

Person held in northern waters for engaging in light-coarse fishing

A search operation conducted by the Navy led to the apprehension of a person (01) for engaging in light-coarse fishing in the sea area of Kadeikadu, Jaffna in the morning of 06th February 2024. During the operation, 01 dinghy and unauthorized fishing gear used for this illegal activity were also taken into custody.

06 Feb 2024

Navy seizes 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters on the night of 03rd February 2024. The operation resulted in the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 23 Indian nationals poaching in northern waters of Sri Lanka, off the Delft Island in Jaffna.

04 Feb 2024

Navy seizes 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters on the night of 22nd January 2024. The operation resulted in the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 06 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of the Delft Island, Jaffna.

23 Jan 2024

Navy takes hold of 02 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters on the evening of 16th January 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers with 18 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Mannar.

17 Jan 2024

Navy takes hold of a poaching trawler in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy conducted a special operation to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters on the evening of 14th January 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 01 Indian trawler with 10 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters north of Point Pedro, Jaffna.

15 Jan 2024

Navy takes hold of 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 on 13th January 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers with 12 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse in Kareinagar, Jaffna.

14 Jan 2024