Sri Lankan Navy Arrests 5 Persons Illegally Diving for Conch Shells, Sea Cucumbers
Naval personnel attached to SLNS Agbo of the Northern Naval Command arrested 05 persons illegally diving to collect conch shells and sea cucumbers in the seas off Kusumanthurai and Mathagalthurai on 19th March 2012.
The arrested persons and the items in their possession were handed over to Fisheries Inspectors at Kusumanthurai and Mathagalthurai respectively for onward action.
The following are the items taken into custody from their possession:
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a.
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Diving Masks
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05 nos
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b.
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Diving Fins
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01 pair
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c.
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Diving Kit
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–
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01 no
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d.
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Sea Cucumbers
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–
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11 nos
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Naval Today Staff , March 21, 2012; Image: navy
