Sri Lankan vessel fined for fishing illegally

12 hours ago

The owner of a Sri Lankan vessel has been adjudicated to pay a fine of MVR 400,000 for unauthorized entry and illegal fishing within Maldivian maritime territory. This case originated in 2022 when a Sri Lankan fishing boat encroached upon Maldivian waters. Records indicate that the fishing vessel was intercepted by the Maldives National Defense Force (MNDF) coast guard ship Huravee