Description
Jaffna’s fishing industry utilizes a variety of colorful motorized, wooden, and traditional outrigger boats, often seen moored in harbors like Passaiyoor and Point Pedro or scattered across the peninsula’s coastal beaches. These boats are crucial to the region’s economy, with fishing activities including traditional, small-scale, and, in some cases, unauthorized international fishing.
Jaffna fishermen are facing a critical, ongoing livelihood crisis due to encroachment by Indian trawlers, high operational costs, and recent violent clashes at sea. As of May 2026, local fishermen are demanding government intervention following injuries from confrontations, demanding protection for their traditional waters in the Palk Strait.
Key Information
- Indian Trawler Encroachment: The primary issue is Indian, particularly Tamil Nadu, fishermen using bottom trawling, which damages local nets and depletes fish stocks.
- Violent Clashes: Incidents of violent confrontations between local and Indian fishermen are reported, including injured local fishermen and destroyed gear.
- Safety Concerns: Regular arrests of Indian poachers are made by the Sri Lanka Navy in the waters off Kankesanthurai and Myliddy to deter illegal activity
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