Navy arrests 17, seizes 6 dinghies for poaching

Navy apprehended 17 persons for poaching, during separate operations conducted off Silawathura, Vankalai in Mannar, Kalmunai Point in Jaffna and beach area of Negombo on Wednesday (13). The operations also led to the apprehension of six dinghies, diving gear and about 743 illegally harvested sea cucumbers.

The SLNS Therapuththa belonging to the Northwestern Naval Command off Silawathura, SLNS Pussadewa of North Central Naval Command off Vankalai, SLNS Welusumana in the Northern Naval Command off the Kalmunai Point and SLNS Kelani belonging to the Western Naval Command in the Negombo beach area. The operations resulted in the apprehension of 17 persons who engaged in illegal night diving and fishing without valid passes.

The persons held in these operations are residents of Mannar, Vankalai, Negombo, Trincomalee and Jaffna areas, from 25 to 61 years of age. The individuals, six dinghies, diving equipment and sea cucumbers were handed over to the Fisheries Inspectors of Silawathura and Jaffna and Assistant Directorate of Fisheries in Negombo and Mannar for onward legal action

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