Sri Lanka, March 28 -- The Sri Lanka Navy apprehended 16 persons who engaged in illegal night diving, during a search operation conducted off Iranativu-South of Mannar in the early hours of March 26, 2024. The search operation also led to the seizure of five dinghies, diving gear and 3,178 sea cucumbers.
The Navy conducts regular operations in the coastal and sea areas of the island in order to suppress illegal fishing activities performed by people with scant regard towards responsible fishing practices.
In continuation of these efforts, a team of Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) personnel attached to SLNS Buwaneka in the North Central Naval Command mounted this operation, deploying Cedric Boats off Iranativu-south. During the operation...