IUU Fishing
Navy takes hold of 05 poaching trawlers in Sri Lankan waters
The Sri Lanka Navy conducted special operations to chase away Indian poaching trawlers from Sri Lankan waters in the evening of 14th October 2023. The separate operations led to the seizure of 05 Indian trawlers with 27 Indian nationals poaching in Sri Lankan waters off Mannar as well as near the Delft and Kachchativu Islands, Jaffna.
15 Oct 2023
Navy nabs 02 persons with a stock of dried sea cucumber in Kalpitiya
A special search operation mounted by the Navy in Kudawa beach area of Kalpitiya on 10th October 2023 led to the apprehension of 02 individuals who were in the process of preparing over 274kg of dried sea cucumbers for illegal transportation. Along with the stock of dried sea cucumber, believed to have been smuggled via sea, a cab used for this illegal act was also taken into the naval custody.
11 Oct 2023
Navy apprehends 24 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
The Navy apprehended 24 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during special operations conducted in the Sallimunai beach area, Trincomalee, sea and beach areas of Vakarei and off Nagar Kovil, Jaffna on 05th and 06th October 2023. The operations also led to the seizure of 09 dinghies, 01 cab, diving equipment and unauthorized fishing gear.
07 Oct 2023
Navy apprehends 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Trincomalee
The Navy apprehended 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during separate operations conducted off the Bolder Point, in Walaithottam beach area and off the Norway Island in Trincomalee on 03rd and 04th October 2023. The operations also led to the apprehension of 04 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear used for these illegal fishing practices.
05 Oct 2023
Navy apprehends 07 persons for engaging in illegal fishing
Navy apprehends 03 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber in northern waters
Navy apprehends 04 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in eastern waters
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 persons for engaging in illegal fishing activities, during a search operation conducted off Koneshwaram, Trincomalee on the afternoon of 18th September 2023. During the operation, the Navy also took hold of 01 dinghy and unauthorized fishing equipment used for the illegal fishing practice.
19 Sep 2023
Thirteen (13) persons engaged in illegal fishing in Trincomalee held by Navy
The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 13 persons for engaging in illegal fishing activities, during search operations conducted in the Kokkadi beach area and sea area off Foul Point on 14th and 15th September 2023. During those separate operations, the Navy also took hold of 02 dinghies and unauthorized fishing equipment used for the illegal fishing practices.
15 Sep 2023
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 in the evening of 13th September 2023. The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers with 17 Indian nationals poaching in island waters off the Kakarathivu Island and Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna.
14 Sep 2023
