IUU Fishing

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

Navy apprehends 16 persons for illegal transportation of sea cucumber

The Sri Lanka Navy on 12th January 2024 apprehended 16 individuals in the Nadukuda area of Mannar while transporting around 1280 sea cucumbers, sans valid license. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a cab used for this illicit activity.

13 Jan 2024

Navy apprehends 05 persons transporting sea cucumber suspected of being illegally harvested

The Sri Lanka Navy on 10th January 2024 apprehended 05 individuals in the Nadukuda area of Mannar while transporting around 1000 sea cucumbers, believed to have been unlawfully harvested. The operation also resulted in the seizure of a cab used for this illicit activity as well as diving equipment utilized by the suspects.

11 Jan 2024

Navy intercepts 03 dinghies smuggling more than 2000kg of sea cucumber in Kalpitiya seas

The Sri Lanka Navy intercepted 03 dinghies while they were smuggling a large haul of sea cucumber weighing around 2032kg (wet weight), via sea. The apprehension was made off Uchchamunai, Kalpitiya, during a search operation carried out in the dark hours of 08th January 2024. The operation also led to the apprehension of 06 suspects in connection to this illegal act.

09 Jan 2024

Navy apprehends 08 persons for illegal fishing in northwestern waters

The Navy apprehended 08 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during special operations conducted off Kalpitiya, Baththalangunduwa and Uchchamunai on 19th December 2023. The operations also led to the seizure of 03 dinghies, about 1995 illegally harvested sea cucumbers as well as diving equipment.

20 Dec 2023

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 17th December 2023. The operation led to the seizure of 01 Indian trawler with 14 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Kareinagar.

18 Dec 2023

Navy apprehends 04 persons whilst transporting dried sea cucumber illegally

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 persons for illegally transporting dried sea cucumber, during a special operation conducted in Mannar seas in the wee hours of 16th December 2023. The operation also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies and over 808kg of dried sea cucumber.

17 Dec 2023