IUU Fishing

Navy apprehends 07 persons with 2450 illegally harvested sea cucumber

The Navy apprehended 04 persons who were illegally harvesting sea cucumber in the sea area off Allaipiddy, Jaffna today (21^st February 2020).

21 Feb 2020

Navy apprehends person with a stock of turtle flesh

The Navy apprehended a suspect with a stock of turtle flesh during a search operation conducted in Iluppukadawai area on 11^th February 2020.

12 Feb 2020

Twelve (12) persons held for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber

The Navy apprehended 12 persons who were illegally harvesting sea cucumber in seas off Waleipadu, Mannar on 07^th February 2020.

08 Feb 2020

Four (04) persons apprehended for engaging in light course fishing

The Navy apprehended 04 persons for engaging in light course fishing in the sea area of Hikkaduwa, during a search operation conducted with the Fisheries Inspecting Officials of Galle on 07^th February 2020.

08 Feb 2020

Navy apprehends person with cache of explosive used for illegal fishing

During a joint search operation conducted by the Navy and the Police in Ottamawadi area on 06^th February 2020, a person with a cache of explosive used for illegal fishing, was apprehended.

07 Feb 2020

Navy holds a cache of explosive used for illegal fishing

Navy recovered a cache of explosive used for illegal fishing during a search conducted by SL Navy at Pallimunai area in Mannar, on 03^rd February 2020.

03 Feb 2020

Navy apprehends 03 persons for spearfishing off Rathmalana

Navy apprehended 03 persons who were engaging in an illegal practice of spearfishing in Rathmalana today (02^nd February 2020).

02 Feb 2020

Twelve (12) persons apprehended with unauthorized fishing nets

The Navy apprehended 12 persons with unauthorized fishing nets, during a raid conducted in Mannar on 31^st January 2020.

01 Feb 2020

Navy apprehends two persons with a haul of unauthorized fishing nets

During a search operation carried out in coordination with Police, Navy apprehended two(02) persons with a haul of unauthorized fishing nets at Eravur area on 30^th January 2020.

31 Jan 2020

Navy apprehends a group of persons for using unauthorized fishing nets

During a patrol carried out at Marsankudai in Keerimalai, Jaffna on 29^th January 2020, the Navy apprehended 04 persons who used unauthorized nets for fishing.

30 Jan 2020