IUU Fishing

Navy apprehends 02 suspects and seizes 1084kg of fish suspected to be caught using explosives

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach vicinity of Nilaveli, Trincomalee on 07th October 2024 , resulted in the arrest of 02 suspects and seized 01 dinghy and about 1084kg of fish, suspected to be caught using commercial explosives.

08 Oct 2024

Navy seizes 02 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 02 Indian fishing boats and apprehend 17 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted in the sea area north of Mannar this morning (29th September 2024).

29 Sep 2024

Twenty-five persons nabbed for engaging in illegal fishing

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 25 persons for their involvement in illegal fishing using unauthorized nets, during search operations conducted in the sea areas of Trincomalee on 28th September 2024. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 05 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear.

29 Sep 2024

Navy seizes 03 Indian fishing boats poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy seized 03 Indian fishing boats and apprehend 37 Indian fishermen while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, during a special operation conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna today (21st September 2024).

21 Sep 2024

Navy apprehends 08 persons for engaging in illegal fishing using commercial explosives

The Navy nabbed 08 persons for engaging in illegal fishing using commercial explosives, during separate operations conducted in the sea areas of Jinnapuram in Trincomalee and Karnatakerni in Mullaitivu on 17th September 2024. The operations also led to the seizure of 02 dinghies and unauthorized fishing equipment.

19 Sep 2024

Two persons nabbed for engaging in illegal fishing

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 02 persons for their involvement in light-coarse fishing, during a search operation conducted in the sea area of Chundikulam, Jaffna on 16th September 2024. The operation also resulted in the seizure of 02 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear.

17 Sep 2024

18 persons nabbed for engaging in illegal fishing

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard apprehended 18 persons for their involvement in light-coarse fishing and use of unauthorized fishing nets, during search operations conducted in the sea areas of Kilinochchi, Kalpitiya and Trincomalee on 13th and 14th September 2024. The operations also resulted in the seizure of 09 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear.

15 Sep 2024

Three (03) Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters intercepted

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard intercepted 03 Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 14 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Delft Island this afternoon (07th September 2024).

08 Sep 2024

Navy seizes an Indian trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters

A special operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy led to the seizure of an Indian trawler (01) poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehension of 04 Indian fishermen. The operation was conducted off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna today (04th September 2024).

04 Sep 2024

Navy apprehends a suspect and seizes 1,865kg of fish suspected to be caught using explosives

A search operation conducted by the Navy in the beach vicinity of Nilaveli, Trincomalee today (30th August 2024), resulted in the arrest of a suspect attempting to sell approximately 1,865kg of fish stock, believed to have been caught using commercial explosives.

30 Aug 2024