(UDHAYAM, COLOMBO) – A group of Naval personnel attached to the North Central Naval Command, during a routine patrol, apprehended 5 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorised fishing nets in the seas off North of Mannar on Saturday (01).
Along with the fishermen; 2 dinghies, 4 unauthorised fishing nets and 37.5 kg of fish-harvest were taken into Naval custody.
The apprehended fishermen, fishing gear and the stock of fish were handed over to the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries, Mannar for onward legal actions.
Meanwhile, a team of Naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, during a routine patrol, apprehended 8 local fishermen engaged in illegal fishing using unauthorised fishing nets in the waters off Norway Island the same day.
Along with the fishermen; a dinghy and an unauthorised fishing net approximately 225m long were taken into Naval custody.
The apprehended fishermen and fishing gears were handed over to the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries, Trincomalee for onward action.