Sri Lanka Navy Have Detained 30 Local Fishermen While Illegally Harvesting Of Sea Cucumbers In Northern Seas

Sri Lanka Navy have arrested 30 local fishermen while engaged in illegally harvesting of Sea Cucumbers in between Chundikulam and Vettalakerni sea area (In Northern Province)according to Navy Sources.

During the raid  2264 Sea Cucumbers,102 Oxygen Cylinders,22 pairs of diving pins,10 G.P.S Units  and 25 Diving Masks were taken into custody  by Sri Lanka Navy Officers it has been reported.

The arrested local fishermen, the stock of sea cucumbers and equipment were handed over to the Fisheries Department in Jaffna for further investigations.