The Sri Lanka Navy has reported significant crackdowns on illegal fishing operations. During a period from April 17th to 30th, 77 individuals were arrested and 17 dinghies seized, alongside sea cucumbers, commercial explosives, and prohibited fishing gear. In separate operations conducted between May 16th and May 31st, 44 individuals were apprehended, with eight dinghies, two canoes, and seven tractors confiscated. A more recent operation in the Mannar area specifically targeted illegal sea cucumber trade, leading to the arrest of 26 individuals and the seizure of over 60,448 sea cucumbers and 12 dinghies.
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Sri Lanka Navy Conducts Raids Against Illegal Fishing, Seizes Vessels and Contraband
TLDR
Navy arrested 77 in April, 44 in May for illegal fishing.
Seized dinghies, tractors, explosives, and over 60,000 sea cucumbers.
Operations covered multiple coastal areas across the island.