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| The seized fish catch recovered from the bottom trawlers belong to Indian fishermen. |
Navy arrested 25 Indian fishermen and seized two Indian fishing boats yesterday while they were poaching in Sri Lankan waters, off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna.
Recognizing the detrimental effects of poaching on marine resources and the livelihoods of local fishing communities, the Navy continues to conduct regular operations as proactive measures to deter such activities by foreign fishing boats.
The Northern Naval Command spotted a group of Indian fishing boats engaging in illegal fishing, trespassing into Sri Lankan waters. In response, naval craft of the Northern Naval Command were deployed to drive away those Indian fishing boats from island waters off Kankesanthurai. Meanwhile, compliant boarding made by naval personnel resulted in the seizure of two (02) Indian fishing boats and apprehension of 25 Indian fishermen who continued to engage in illegal fishing in Sri Lankan waters.
The seized boats (02) and the Indian fishermen (25) will be handed over to the Fisheries Inspector of Myliddy, Jaffna for onward legal proceedings.
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