3 Sri Lankan vessels seized for illegal fishing in Maldives
Recently, the regulations have been amended to allow illegal foreign fishing vessels to be fined up to MVR 40 million.
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By
Ahmed Naif
Maldives coast guard has seized a number of Sri Lankan fishing boats that were illegally fishing in the Maldives' territorial waters.
MNDF on Saturday said that illegal fishing was being conducted within Maldivian marine territory:
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Three Sri Lankan fishing boats
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The fishing boats were seized by coast guard ship, Ghazi
Further details are not available at this stage.
Foreign vessels have been detained while fishing in Maldives in the past. Indian and Sri Lankan boats are among those usually seized. Fishermen caught in this manner are often repatriated.
Recently, the regulations have been amended to allow illegal foreign fishing vessels to be fined up to MVR 40 million for entering the country's territorial waters without prior permission.
