IUU Fishing

Navy holds a haul of illegally kept sea cucumber

SL Navy in coordination with Police STF apprehended a person with a haul of sea cucumber during a raid carried out at Mirinchimunai area in Jaffna, on 7^th January 2020.

08 Jan 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 02 persons with unauthorized fishing nets

The Navy, during a raid conducted with the Police Special Task Force (STF), apprehended 02 persons with unauthorized fishing nets in Jaffna on 07^th January 2020.

08 Jan 2020

Navy recovers 08 unauthorized fishing nets in Kaththankudi lagoon area

The Navy recovered 08 unauthorized fishing nets in the lagoon area of Kaththankudi today (07th January 2020).

07 Jan 2020

Navy assists apprehension of person for engaging in illegal fishing

The Navy, in coordination with the Fisheries Office of Galle, apprehended a person (01) for engaging in illegal fishing in seas off Galle today (07^th January 2020).

07 Jan 2020

Navy assists apprehension of 04 persons for illegal fishing

The Navy with Fisheries Office of Galle apprehended 04 persons for engaging in illegal fishing in seas off Dodanduwa on 05^th January 2020.

06 Jan 2020

Three (03) persons apprehended with stock of illegally harvested sea cucumber

The Navy apprehended three (03) persons for illegally harvesting sea cucumber in seas south of the Mandativu Island in Jaffna on 05^th January 2020.

06 Jan 2020

Navy assists to apprehend a person with detonators used for illegal fishing

Few detonators used for illegal fishing were recovered by the Navy during a raid carried out in coordination with Police, in Mannar area on 2^nd January 2020.

02 Jan 2020

Navy recovers chargers and gelignite sticks used for illegal fishing

Two (02) chargers and few gelignite sticks used for illegal fishing were recovered by the Navy during raids carried out at Nilaweli and Poduwakattu areas on 29^th December 2019.

30 Dec 2019