Blast fishing is especially rampant in Mannar, in Sri Lanka’s northern region, according to S.S.M. Peramunagama from the Sri Lankan Department of Agriculture, who has researched destructive ...

The Sri Lanka Navy has arrested seven Indian fishermen along with a fishing vessel for illegally entering and fishing in Sri Lankan territorial waters north of Mannar.Sri Lankan fashion The North ...

Sri Lanka brings new law to tackle IUU fishing amid unlawful fishing by Indian fishermen Published 16 September 2023 04:26 am Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 1 A A A ...

Discarded fishing gear is endangering wildlife in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay between India and Sri Lanka—now researchers are talking to fishers to find out what can be done. There are ...

Fishing Sri Lanka Issues Fishing Ban Along Coast Amid Fears of Chemical Leak from Sinking Ship Published Jun 02, 2021 at 10:23 AM EDT Updated Jun 02, 2021 at 10:24 AM EDT ...

Sri Lanka's navy says it has rescued more than 100 people believed to be Rohingya refugees who were found adrift aboard a fishing trawler off the island nation By Associated Press Dec. 20, 2024 ...

We encourage Sri Lanka to put the measures in place to dissuade IUU fishing by their vessels, or by vessels landing in their ports.” said Tony Long of The Pew Charitable Trusts. “Our Coalition is ...