IUU Fishing

Navy apprehends 03 persons for engaging in fishing using unauthorized nets

The Navy during a patrol in the sea area off Udappuwa in Puttalam on 27th February 2020 apprehended 03 persons who engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorized fishing nets.

28 Feb 2020

Navy nabs 03 persons for engaging in illegal fishing activities

The Navy managed to nab 03 persons for engaging in illegal fishing activities in Sinnakuduirippu fisheries harbour on 27^th February 2020.

28 Feb 2020

Navy recovers 31 banned nets at Nachchikuda beach, Mannar

Thirty one (31) unauthorized fishing nets which were in a dinghy, were taken into Naval custody during a search operation carried out by Navy along the beach area from Nachchikuda to Kumulamunai, on 25^th February 2020.

26 Feb 2020

Navy apprehends 04 persons with stock of sea cucumber in Vankalai

The Navy today (25^th February 2020) apprehended 04 persons for illegal harvesting of sea cucumber, at the beach area of Vankalai.

25 Feb 2020

Navy seizes 250kg of fish caught using dynamite

The Navy apprehended 04 persons with a stock of fish that was illegally caught using explosives in Nachchikuda area on 22^nd February 2020.

23 Feb 2020

Navy recovers 07 unauthorized fishing nets in Eravur lagoon area

The Navy managed to find 07 unauthorized fishing nets in the Eravur lagoon area, Batticaloa on 22^nd February 2020.

23 Feb 2020

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