IUU Fishing

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 08 Indian fishermen. The operation was conducted North of Mannar, on 26th August 2024.

27 Aug 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 11 Indian fishermen. The operation was conducted off Point Pedro, Jaffna on 23rd August 2024.

23 Aug 2024

Navy nabs 09 persons engaged in light-coarse fishing

The Navy apprehended 09 persons for their involvement in light-coarse fishing, during search operations conducted in the beach and sea areas of Kaddaikadu in Kilinochchi on 12th August 2024. The operations also resulted in the seizure of 05 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear.

14 Aug 2024

A person with illegally harvested sea cucumbers arrested in Silawathura

A special search operation conducted by the Navy and Police in the Puthukuduirippu area of Silawathura on the morning of 13th August 2024, led to the arrest of a suspect with 482 illegally harvested sea cucumbers, made ready for sale.

13 Aug 2024

Four (04) Indian dhows poaching in Sri Lankan waters seized

A coordinated operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard led to the seizure of 04 Indian dhows poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehension of 35 Indian fishermen. The special operation was conducted off the Kudiramalei Point in northwestern seas, south of Mannar on 08th August 2024.

09 Aug 2024

Two (02) Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters seized

A coordinated operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehension of 22 Indian fishermen. The special operation was conducted off Kudiramalei Point, south of Mannar seas on 05th August 2024.

06 Aug 2024

An Indian trawler poaching in Sri Lankan waters seized

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard seized an Indian trawler (01) poaching in Sri Lankan waters and apprehended 04 Indian fishermen, during a special operation conducted off the Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna today (03rd August 2024).

03 Aug 2024

27 persons engaged in illegal fishing held during separate operations

During separate search operations conducted in the sea areas off Koneshwaram and Chapel Point in Trincomalee on 27th July 2024, the Navy and Coast Guard apprehended 27 persons for their involvement in illegal fishing activities. These operations also led to the confiscation of 05 dinghies and unauthorized fishing gear.

29 Jul 2024

Navy seizes 02 Indian trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters in the wee hours of 23rd July 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 02 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 09 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna.

23 Jul 2024

Navy seizes 03 Indian trawlers for poaching in Sri Lankan waters

The Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard conducted a special operation to chase away Indian trawlers poaching in Sri Lankan waters in the wee hours of 11th July 2024. The operation led to the seizure of 03 Indian trawlers and apprehension of 13 Indian fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters off the Delft Island, Jaffna.

11 Jul 2024