In a series of separate operations conducted within nearly two weeks between 09 and 22 July, the Sri Lanka Navy has apprehended a total of 65 individuals involved in various illegal fishing activities across multiple locations around the island.
According to the Navy, the operations also led to the seizure of 16 dinghies used in these illegal practices. The individuals (65) were arrested for engaging in activities such as fishing with unauthorized nets, light-coarse fishing, and the transportation of sea cucumbers and conch shells without valid licenses.
Summarised from Ada Derana
Organisations- Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources2
- North Central Naval Commands2
- Navy2
- Eastern
- Sri
Places- Echchalampattu2
- Maleimunthal2
- Mannar North2
- Kuchchaveli2
- Trincomalee2
- Polmalkuda2
- Ippantivu2
- Nilaveli2
Keywords- apprehended2
- engaging2
- fishing2
- illegal2
- for2
- activities
- incontinue
- locations
- separate
- arrests
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