Indian fishermen have been arrested and their four trawlers seized by the Sri Lankan Navy allegedly for illegal fishing in an overnight operation in waters ...

Colombo: At least 35 Indian fishermen have been arrested and their four trawlers seized by the Sri Lankan Navy allegedly for illegal fishing, in an overnight operation that ended early Monday. The ...

The modified gear, first tested fleetwide in 2024, resulted in a single entanglement for the whole summer season. The fleet's 2025 season ended without any mortalities, according to an Oct. 28 report ...

Personnel of the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary have apprehended eight fishermen for illegally catching fish after trespassing into the no-fishing zone of the sanctuary.

Fishing in motorised vessels and trawlers or through use of any mechanised techniques has been strictly restricted in Scott’s ...

The country is lagging far behind on marine conservation targets and even its few existing protected areas are failing, say ...

Eight marine fishermen were arrested in Gahirmatha marine sanctuary for illegal fishing. Forest officials seized seven trawling nets, 25kg of fish, a ...

The owner of the multi-day fishing vessel which was seized with an estimated value of around Rs. 5 billion worth of crystal methamphetamine (‘Ice’) and heroin, has been arrested in Galle by the Police ...

The annual conservation drive covers Rushikulya, Devi and Dhamra river mouths while fishermen seek shorter ban duration, higher compensation and livelihood support ...

Puri: Environmentalists and locals of Astaranga in Puri district raised alarms as trawlers continue to ply on the Devi river ...

Forest officials have initiated sea patrols along the Ganjam coast to enforce a seven-month fishing ban on mechanised trawlers. This measure aims to p ...