COAST GUARD ARREST FISHERMEN FOR KILLING PROTECTED WHALE SHARK
On 11th October 2017, the Coast Guard Personnel apprehended four fishermen who had fished a whale shark (Mini Muthu Mora) of approximately 170 Kg. This was discovered whilst checking the fishing boat at Valachchenai Fishery Harbour as a routine inspection.
COAST GUARD LIFE GUARDS SAVED FOUR LIVES AT MIRISSA BEACH
The life guards of Sri Lanka Coast Guard rescued lives of four foreign ladies on 06th October 17 whilst drowning at Mirissa beach front. The prompt response of life savers helped to save lives of the ladies. Two ladies who have been rescued are Koreans and other two are Danish.
Coast Guard lifeguards deployed at Special duty for Esala life saving safety program at Kirinda rescued a youth from drowning around 3.45 pm today (09th July).