Sri Lankan fishermen Archives

Sri Lankans worried by Indian bottom trawling’s ‘fishtail effect’-by Samantha Perera Source:Dailymirror The graveyard of seized Indian fishing trawlers (Pix by Samantha Perera ) Individuals arriving in Indian fishing trawlers not only steal the rich-fish harvest of Sri Lankans, but also dangerously damage the marine environment Sri Lankan fishermen claim that when a couple of hundred Indian boats arrive they are unable to fight or resist them Calls are made by the Sri Lankan fishing community for the authorities to pay attention to the severe environment pollution being created by bottom trawling activities It is no secret that one of the chief entry points for drugs to Sri Lanka is via the sea routes connecting Talaimannar and Northern ports Sri Lanka has been subjected to numerous foreign invasions since the beginning of its recorded history. Compared to the Portuguese, Dutch and English, the engagement with India, the island’s closest neighbour, ...

“PEOPLE SMUGGLING” – by Des Kelly It seems the Aussie-tool is struggling to stop the people smuggling, at the moment. Sri Lankan fishermen who are quite happy to remain on their stilts in Lanka, have found another tool, which is more effective than the Aussie tool, made by the damn fool Pukay nool, athapung ballanda bolay nool. Now, my wish is for our esteemed Members of e’Lanka to keep reading on. Desmond Kelly (Editor-in-Chief) e’Lanka. Sri Lankan fishermen say key Australian tool to combat people smuggling can be dodged Fishing operators say the VMS system is not working to deter people smugglers.(ABC News: Som Patidar) A key Australian government tool to combat people smuggling in Sri Lanka can be easily dodged by perpetrators and is forcing fishermen struggling in the country’s economic crisis to pay a monthly fee. Key points: Australian government-issued trackers meant to deter ...