IUU Fishing

Navy holds a person engaged in illegal fishing

A person who engaged in illegal fishing was apprehended by Navy during a patrol carried out at Kalapukattuwa lagoon area in Arugambay on 12th July 2020.

13 Jul 2020

Fifteen (15) persons held by Navy for engaging in illegal fishing

The Navy held 15 persons who engaged in illegal fishing in the seas off the Elisabeth Island in Trincomalee, on 11th July 2020.

12 Jul 2020

Nine persons engaged in fishing without valid permits apprehended by Navy

Nine(09) persons who were engaging in illegal fishing without valid permits were apprehended by Navy during a patrol conducted in the seas off Kalmunai area on 09th July 2020.

10 Jul 2020

Navy seizes unauthorized fishing nets casted in the sea

During a patrol conducted in the seas off Poduwakattu area on 09th July 2020, the Navy managed to find 01 unauthorized net being cast in the sea.

10 Jul 2020

Navy holds two persons for engaging in illegal fishing

SL Navy held two (02) persons who engaged in fishing using illegal lights during two operations carried out in the seas south of Nayaru in Mulativu and in the seas off Pudumathalan beach on 09th July 2020.

10 Jul 2020

Navy apprehends 06 persons for engaging in fishing without valid permits

The Navy apprehended 06 persons who were engaging in illegal fishing without valid permits, in the seas off the Old jetty in Thalaimannar on 09th July 2020.

10 Jul 2020

Navy recovers unauthorized fishing net at Wannimundalama lagoon, Kalpitiya

The Navy held an unauthorized net, during a patrol conducted at Wannimundalama lagoon area in Kalpitiya on 08th July 2020.

09 Jul 2020

Five persons engaged in illegal fishing with banned nets apprehended by Navy

Five (05) persons who engaged in illegal fishing using banned nets, were apprehended by Navy during a search operation carried out in Kokilai area, Mullaitivu, on 08th July 2020.

09 Jul 2020

Navy apprehends nine persons engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumber

Nine (09) persons who engaged in illegal harvesting of sea cucumber were apprehended by Navy during a patrol carried out in the seas Muddalampiddy, Mannar on 07th July 2020.

08 Jul 2020

Navy holds five persons engaged in illegal fishing

Five (05) persons who engaged in illegal fishing were apprehended by Navy during a patrol carried out in the seas south of Kakathivu island, on 05th July 2020.

07 Jul 2020