Illegal fishing

The Sri Lankan Navy has arrested 11 Indian fishermen for allegedly engaging in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters. According to Navy Media Spokesperson Commander Buddika Sampath, the suspects were apprehended in the Karainagar sea area…

A total of 38 individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities have been apprehended in a series of search operations conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance of Fisheries Inspectors. The operations were conducted in…

The Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 17 individuals for engaging in illegal fishing activities in separate operations conducted off Silawathura, Vankalai in Mannar, Kalmunai Point in Jaffna and the beach area of Negombo on December 13. The…

Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended 19 individuals engaged in illegal fishing practices in the seas off Kokkilai in Pulmoddai. During this operation mounted by SLNS Ranweli in the Eastern Naval Command on Tuesday, the Navy also held 04…

The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 26 persons who engaged in illegal fishing practices, during recent special operations carried out in the sea area of Mullaitivu. The operations, conducted on 13 and 14 June, also led to the seizure of 09…