IUU Fishing

Navy apprehends foreign couple for engaging in spearfishing in Rumassala

Navy apprehended two foreigners who were engaging in an illegal practice of spearfishing in Rumassala on 24^th January 2020.

25 Jan 2020

Navy apprehends 03 persons for engaging in fishing without passes

The Navy apprehended 03 persons for engaging in fishing, without passes, in the seas off Dodanduwa, Galle on 24^th January 2020.

25 Jan 2020

Person held with 89 unauthorized fishing nets in Padaviya

The Navy apprehended a person with 89 unauthorized fishing nets, during a coordinated search conducted in Padaviya area on 23^rd January 2020.

24 Jan 2020

Navy recovers 02 unauthorized fishing nets at Eravur lagoon

The Navy during a search operation recovered 02 unauthorized fishing nets cast in the lagoon area of Eravur on 20^th January 2020.

21 Jan 2020

Two detonators and two gelignite sticks recovered by naval operation

Two detonators and two gelignite sticks were recovered by a raid conducted by SL Navy in coordination with Anti Corruption Unit-Mannar, at South Bar area in Mannar today (20^th January 2020).

20 Jan 2020

Navy holds four Indian fishers trespassed Sri Lankan waters for illegal fishing

Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 04 Indian fishermen along with a fishing trawler for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters on 18 January 2020.

20 Jan 2020

Two (02) persons apprehended with unauthorized fishing nets

The Navy seized 02 unauthorized fishing nets, during a coordinated search conducted with the Police in Jaffna town today (18^th January 2020).

19 Jan 2020

Navy holds three (03) persons with stock of illegally harvested sea cucumber

The Navy apprehended three (03) persons for illegally harvesting sea cucumber in seas off Erukkulampiddi in Mannar on 16 January 2020.

17 Jan 2020

Group of persons held while harvesting sea cucumber illegally

The Navy apprehended a group of persons who were harvesting sea cucumber illegally in seas off Palaitivu on 13^th and 14^th January 2020.

14 Jan 2020

Three (03) persons apprehended for engaging in illegal fishing

The Navy during a patrol in seas off Pukkulam in Puttalam, apprehended 03 persons who engaged in illegal fishing on 13^th January 2020.

14 Jan 2020