Sri Lankan fishing boats seized
A ministry report published in October said hundreds of foreign fishing vessels were operating illegally in Maldivian seas every year.
29 Nov 2017, 9:00 AM
Two Sri Lankan fishing boats were seized by the Maldives Coast Guard Tuesday evening as they were patrolling near one of the country’s most lucrative fishing zones.
The vessels were spotted near Vaavu atoll.
“The boats are under our control now and we are trying to bring them to Malé. Each boat had five crew members,” army spokesman Captain Ibrahim Azim said.
The boats are being investigated for illegally entering and fishing inside the Maldives Economic Zone.
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