IUU Fishing

Navy seizes 03 unauthorized fishing nets in Batticaloa lagoon area

During a patrol conducted in Kotuwamada area today (10th April 2020), the Navy managed to find 03 unauthorized nets being cast in Batticaloa lagoon.

10 Apr 2020

Navy apprehends two persons with explosive used for illegal fishing

Navy apprehended two (02) persons with explosive used for illegal fishing, during a patrol carried out in Kuchchaweli area on 01st April 2020.

03 Apr 2020

Two persons held by Navy with banned fishing net

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 persons with a banned fishing net, during an operation carried out at Jinnapuram area in Kokilai, on 31st March 2020.

01 Apr 2020

Navy apprehends group of persons engaged in illegal fishing.

Navy apprehended a group of persons for engaging in illegal fishing, during a patrol carried out in the seas off Arisimale in Pulmudai, on 31stMarch 2020.

01 Apr 2020

Navy holds a group of persons for engaging in fishing using unauthorized nets

The Navy held 14 persons who engaged in fishing, using unauthorized nets with 05 dinghies during a patrol carried out at Pudumathalan sea area in Mulathivu, on 27th March 2020.

28 Mar 2020

Navy holds a suspicious dinghy

Navy held a suspicious dinghy during a search operation conducted at the Jayanagar beach area on 25th March 2020.

26 Mar 2020

Navy seizes dinghy with about 30kg of illegally caught fish

The Navy seized a dingy filled with 30kg of illegally caught (blast fishing) fish in the beach area of Erakkandi, Trincomalee today (25th March 2020).

25 Mar 2020

Navy assists seizure of explosives used for illegal fishing

The Navy apprehended a suspect along with a stock of explosives used for illegal fishing, during a coordinated search carried out with Police STF in Uppural, Seruwila on 19th March 2020.

20 Mar 2020

Three persons engaged in fishing without passes apprehended by Navy

Navy nabbed three (03) persons for engaging in illegal fishing in the seas South of Mannar on 18th March 2020.

19 Mar 2020

Navy recovers haul of unauthorized nets

During a search operation carried out today on 18th March 2020, Navy personnel have been able to hold a haul of unauthorized nets, in the Batticoloa lagoon area.

19 Mar 2020