THE SEA TURTLE EGGS WERE RETRIEVED BY THE COAST GUARD AND THE TURTLE HATCHLINGS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED INTO THE OCEAN.
The collective effort of Coast Guard personnel attached to Life-Saving Posts Mirissa, Hikkaduwa, Moragolla, Panadura, Mount Lavinia, Dehiwala, and Wellewatta recovered 1572 numbers of Sea turtle eggs from places close to their natural habitat during the period from 20th to 26th March 2023.
INDIVIDUALS WERE RESCUED FROM DROWNING BY THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD
The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Posts at Mirissa beach and Panadura beach could save (02) two Russians and (04) four Sri Lankan respectively during successful two rescue attempts on 25th March 2023 while they were drowning and dragged away by the currents.
SRI LANKA COAST GUARD ARRESTED PERSONS WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED DRIED SHARK FISH AND SHARK FINS
Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Dikovita Fishery Harbour for fishery monitoring and regulating duties arrested six persons possessing illegally harvested dried shark fins and shark fish on 25th March 2023 during arrival inspections after fishing.
COAST GUARD SEIZES STOCK OF KENDU LEAVES BEING SMUGGLED BY SEA
Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel attached to Coast Guard Station Chilaw arrested Five (05) personnel along with a consignment of 633 Kg and 650 g of Kendu Leaves packed in 22 white polythene sacks being smuggled into the island. It was arrested during a special search operation conducted in the beach area of Iranawila - Chilaw on 24th March 2023.
COAST GUARD RECOVERED SEA TURTLE EGGS AND RELEASED TURTLE HATCHLINGS INTO THE SEA
The collective effort of Coast Guard personnel attached to Life-Saving Posts Mirissa, Hikkaduwa, Moragolla, Panadura, Mount Lavinia, Dehiwala, Wellewatta recovered 2526 numbers of Sea turtle eggs from places close to their natural habitat during the period from 13th to 19th March 2023.
16 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS COMPLETED VBSS BASIC AND ADVANCED COURSES
The Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) basic and advanced courses were completed by 16 law enforcement officers on 17th March 2023. Eight officers each from both the Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) and Sri Lanka Navy completed the courses.
THE DEFENCE ATTACHÉ OF THE EMBASSY OF ITALY IN NEW DELHI PAID A COURTESY CALL TO THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE SRI LANKA COAST GUARD
The Defence Attaché of the Embassy of Italy in New Delhi, Captain (Navy) Fabio Cima who was on an official visit to Sri Lanka, Paid a courtesy call on the Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Pujitha Vithana on 16th March 2023 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Rear Headquarters, Wellawatte.
The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Hikkaduwa public beach saved a foreigner during a successful rescue attempt on 15th March 2023.
SRI LANKA COAST GUARD ARRESTED PERSONS WITH ILLEGALLY HARVESTED DRIED SHARK FISH AND SHARK FINS
Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel deployed at Negombo and Dikovita Fishery Harbours for fishery monitoring and regulating duties arrested eleven persons possessing illegally harvested dried shark fins and dried shark fish on 13th March 2023 during arrival inspections after fishing.
COAST GUARD RECOVERED SEA TURTLE EGGS AND RELEASED TURTLE HATCHLINGS INTO THE SEA
Through the cumulative cooperation of Coast Guard personnel stationed at life-saving posts Mirissa, Wellawatta, Panadura, Hikkaduwa and Mount Lavinia retrieved 5533 numbers of sea turtles’ eggs from the territory close to their natural habitats during the period from 06th to 12th March 2023.