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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

Navy apprehends 09 persons for engaging in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets

The Navy apprehended 09 persons for engaging in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets, during a patrol conducted in the sea area off Pulmoddai on 05th July 2020. Along with the suspects about 200kg of illegally caught fish were also taken into naval custody.

06 Jul 2020

Navy apprehends 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing

The Navy apprehended 15 persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during patrols conducted in the sea areas off the Trincomalee harbour, northwest of the Norway Island and near the Elizabeth Island in Trincomalee on 04th July 2020.

05 Jul 2020

Navy seizes 05 unauthorized fishing nets cast in Kotuwamada lagoon

The Navy seized 05 unauthorized fishing nets cast in Kotuwamada lagoon area on 02nd July 2020.

03 Jul 2020

Navy holds fishing craft with explosives used for illegal fishing

The Navy recovered explosives used for illegal fishing in a dinghy, while conducting a search operation at the Erakkandi beach area in Trincomalee on 01st July 2020.

02 Jul 2020

Navy held 02 persons with dinghy without valid fishing pass

The Navy on 30th June 2020 held 02 persons along with a dinghy for engaging in fishing without valid pass. The apprehension was made during a foot patrol in the beach area of Wankaleipadu, Talaimannar.

01 Jul 2020

Thirteen persons engaged in illegal fishing apprehended by Navy

The Navy apprehended 13 persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during search operations carried out at Janasavigama in Kalpitiya and in the seas of Poul Foint in Trincomalee on 29th June 2020.

30 Jun 2020

Navy apprehends 18 persons and seizes 04 dinghies for engaging in illegal fishing

The Navy apprehended 18 persons along with 04 dinghies for engaging in fishing using unauthorized nets, during 03 separate search operations in Eastern seas on 23rd and 25th June 2020. Accordingly, the accused were held in the sea areas off Foul Point – Trincomalee and Kokkuthuduwai – Mullaitivu.

26 Jun 2020