Law enforcement is doing nothing to stop illegal fishing methods and punish offenders. Earnings drop from 2,000 to 50 rupees a day. Batticaloa (AsiaNews) – Small-scale fishermen in the Batticaloa ...

Sri Lanka, June 18 -- In an effort to safeguard the nation's marine resources, the Sri Lanka Navy conducted a series of search operations across island waters from June 1 to 15. These operations ...

Batticaloa, on the east coast of Sri Lanka, has a distinct tropical charm. This culturally and racially diverse town is about five hours' drive from Colombo or longer by train, which passes through ...

Meanwhile, the life of Batticaloa’s fishing community goes on as usual… The sea fishermen have other priorities, such as bringing in the morning catch.