The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 07 individuals for his or her involvement in unlawful fishing utilizing unauthorized fishing gear, throughout a search operation carried out in Rathugala sea space, Trincomalee at nighttime hours of 04th April 2024. A dinghy (01) and unauthorized fishing gear used for this unlawful act had been additionally taken into the naval custody, throughout this operation.
The Sri Lanka Navy stays vigilant and conducting operations to fight unlawful fishing in its sea and coastal areas whereas additionally supporting authorized fishing actions.
The operation was mounted by a staff of personnel from the Particular Boat Squadron and Fast Motion Boat Squadron connected to Naval Detachment Alasgarden of SLNS Vijayaba within the Jap Naval Command. Throughout this operation, naval personnel intercepted a suspicious dinghy in Rathugala sea space and apprehended 07 individuals aboard for his or her involvement in unlawful fishing utilizing unauthorized fishing gear. The operation additionally resulted within the seizure of the dinghy and unauthorized fishing gear utilized by these people.
The individuals held on this operation are residents of Erakkandi, Trincomalee, who’re from 23 to 29 years of age. The people together with the seized gadgets had been handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Trincomalee for onward authorized motion.
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