Navy finds unauthorized fishing net used for illegal fishing

The Navy managed to find an unauthorized fishing net hidden at Palchenei beach, during a search conducted in Kathiraweli on 15^th June 2020.

The Navy has been conducting regular search operations in view of preventing illegal fishing practices. During a similar operation, a group of naval personnel attached to the Eastern Naval Command, with the assistance of Fisheries Inspector of Kathiraweli, conducted this search at Palchenei beach and managed to recover this 100m long unauthorized fishing net hidden by people engaging in illegal fishing activities.

The seized fishing net was handed over to the Assistant Directorate of Fisheries in Batticaloa for onward action.