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Navy takes hold of 02 Indian trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

In a special operation conducted by Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard, 02 Indian trawlers with 21 Indian fishermen were held for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters, off Kovilan and Point Pedro Lighthouse, Jaffna on the night of 31st January 2022.

01 Feb 2022

Navy continues to thwart fishing practices conducted using explosives

Special operations conducted by the Navy in Mannar and Erakkandi on 17th and 20th January 2022 led to the seizure of 11 water gel sticks, a type of commercial explosive, and several other explosive items made ready to be used for illegal fishing.

21 Jan 2022

Navy apprehends 02 more Indian fishing trawlers for poaching in northern waters of Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 more Indian fishing trawlers with 13 Indian fishermen aboard, while poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted in the seas west of the Analathivu Island, Jaffna on the night of 20th December 2021.

21 Dec 2021

Navy takes hold of 02 more Indian fishing trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

Sri Lanka Navy managed to take hold of 02 more Indian fishing trawlers with 12 Indian fishermen while poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation mounted in seas south of Mannar, today (19th December 2021).

19 Dec 2021

Navy seizes 06 Indian fishing trawlers whilst poaching in Sri Lankan waters

A special operation conducted by the Navy in seas Southeast of the Delft Island, Jaffna on the night of 18th December 2021, led to seizure of 06 Indian fishing trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters, with 43 Indian fishermen aboard.

19 Dec 2021

112 persons held for engaging in illegal fishing

Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard held 112 persons for engaging illegal fishing, during special operations conducted in the Western, Eastern, Northern, North Central, Northwestern and Southern Naval Commands from 01st to 31st October to 2021. The operations also led to the apprehension of 01 lorry, 26 fishing vessels and fishing accessories used for these illegal acts.

01 Nov 2021

Navy nabs 02 suspects for transporting over 1196kg of dried sea cucumber violating license condition

In a special operation carried out in the beach area of Mohoththuwaram, Kalpitiya on 15th October 2021, Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 suspects with about 1196kg and 800g of dried sea cucumber being transported in violation of license condition.

17 Oct 2021

Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing vessels whilst poaching in Sri Lankan waters

A special operation conducted by the Navy in seas east of Point Pedro and Vettilaikeni on 13th October 2021 led to seizure of 02 Indian fishing vessels poaching in Sri Lankan waters, with 23 Indian fishers aboard.

14 Oct 2021

Ninety five (95) persons nabbed for engaging in illegal fishing

During operations conducted by the Navy in Eastern, Southeastern, Northwestern, Northern and North Central Naval Commands from 01st to 31st August 2021, ninety five (95) individuals have been apprehended, while they were engaging in illegal fishing practices. These operations also made way to seize 29 fishing boats and several other fishing accessories used for the illegal practices.

02 Sep 2021

Navy apprehends a suspect with over 9100kg illegal store of sea cucumber in Mannar

A special operation conducted by the Navy in Irukkulampiddi, Mannar on 25th August 2021, led to the seizure of about 9170kg of sea cucumber, stored in violation of licence condition, and apprehension of a suspect in connection to the incident.

27 Aug 2021