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Navy apprehends 12 persons engaged in illegal fishing

The naval operations conducted in Northern, Eastern and Northwestern Naval Areas within the last week, resulted in apprehension of 12 persons who engaged in illegal fishing, along with their fishing gear.

10 Sep 2020

Persons engaged in illegal fishing apprehended with fishing gear

During special naval operations conducted in the past week, the Navy managed to apprehend twenty nine (29) individuals along with their fishing gear for engaging in illegal fishing.

04 Sep 2020

48 individuals engaged in illegal fishing and unlawful acts nabbed during naval operations

The special operations conducted by the Navy across the island during the past week have led to the apprehension of 48 individuals who engaged in illegal fishing as well as other unlawful activities.

26 Aug 2020

Navy apprehends 31 individuals engaged in illegal fishing

The Navy, during special operations conducted in the past week, had nabbed a group of individuals along with their fishing accessories, for engaging in illegal fishing.

21 Aug 2020

Three persons held for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber

The Navy apprehended 03 persons along with a dinghy, while transferring illegally harvested sea cucumber without valid licence, in the sea area about 03 nautical miles (about 05km) off Point Pedro on 13th August 2020.

14 Aug 2020

27 persons engaged in illegal fishing held in Eastern seas

The Eastern Naval Command, during separate operations conducted in the sea areas of Poonadi in Serunuwara, Kokkuthuduwai in Mullaitivu and Boulder Point in Trincomalee in the past two weeks, had apprehended twenty seven (27) persons engaged in illegal fishing.

13 Aug 2020

Navy apprehends 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in Eastern seas

Sri Lanka Navy has been conducting regular operations for the prevention of illegal fishing practices which adversely impact legitimate commercial fishers as well as marine ecosystem. During similar search operations conducted in

29 Jul 2020

Twenty seven (27) persons apprehended by Navy for engaging in illegal fishing

Sri Lanka Navy which conduct regular patrols to preserve the marine resources around the island, apprehended 27 persons who engaged in illegal fishing, along with banned nets and other fishing gear, during the search operations carried out in the Eastern Naval Command from 18th to 23rd July 2020.

24 Jul 2020

Two persons with a suspicious craft apprehended by Navy

SL Navy apprehended two persons with a suspicious craft during a search operation conducted in the sea area off Nagarkovil, at night on 22nd July 2020.

23 Jul 2020

Navy apprehends 03 persons with explosives used for fishing

The Navy apprehended 03 persons with explosive items, during a search conducted in Palaviya, Kilinochchi on 20th June 2020.

21 Jul 2020