IUU Fishing

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

Navy apprehends 11 Indian fishers for poaching in northern waters

The Navy on 27^th January 2020 apprehended11 Indian fishers, along with a fishing trawler belonging to them, for poaching in Sri Lankan territorial waters.

28 Jan 2020

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