SRI LANKA COAST GUARD APPREHENDED ILLEGALLY HARVESTED SHARK FINS

Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) personnel deployed at Dikovita Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties arrested six persons possessing illegally harvested dried shark fins on 16^th July 2023 during arrival inspections.

The SLCG made the apprehension while the fish catch was being unloaded from the boat. Upon inspection, they discovered 10.238 kg of dried Shark fins hidden on board. It is important to note that retaining, transshipping, selling, or landing any parts of a shark species is considered an offence under order number 4 of the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act 1996 No. 2.

The arrested persons with apprehended items were handed over to the Dikovita Fisheries Inspector for further investigation.