A coordinated operation conducted by the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force led to the apprehension of a suspect with 3,492 conch shells, made ready for sale, in the Pesalai area, Talaimannar on January 27.

The large, marine snail is heavily in demand for its meat and iconic shell, which is used for décor and jewelry; overfishing and poaching have caused its decline in the Mexican Caribbean. “Under ...

The Navy intercepted a suspect (01) attempting to transport approximately 2,137 undersized conch shells in a dinghy during a search operation off Paramunei, Kalpitiya, yesterday. The apprehension was ...