Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Authorities bust poaching in Andaman and Bay of Bengal
Police in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands caught 8 people from Myanmar who were poaching sea creatures.
They found a big boat with 800 kg of sea cucumbers.
The police worked with other teams and local fishermen to find the poachers in the jungle and near the coast.
They had to search a large area for two weeks.
The police chief praised the team for their hard work.
This year, they have caught 45 poachers and found a lot of sea cucumbers.
They want to keep the islands safe and protect the environment.
Meanwhile, the Indian Coast Guard caught two boats with 35 fishermen from Bangladesh who were fishing illegally in Indian waters.
They found 500 kg of fish on the boats.
The Coast Guard handed them over to the police for further action.
Over the last three months, the Coast Guard has caught eight Bangladeshi boats with 170 fishermen for similar violations.
8 Myanmarese were arrested for poaching in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Operation Coral Shield was launched on December 1 to bust the poaching racket.
800 kg of sea cucumber was seized from the poachers' possession.
The operation involved multiple teams, including police, IRBn, PMF, and home guard volunteers.
A total of 45 poachers have been apprehended, 6 dinghies seized, and 1,500 kg of sea cucumber recovered this year.
- Who
- 8 Myanmarese poachers and 35 Bangladeshi fishermen
- What
- Poaching activities and illegal fishing
- When
- Operation Coral Shield launched on December 1, arrests made on December 2, 16, and 17
- Where
- North and Middle Andaman district and Northern Bay of Bengal
- Why
- To bust poaching rackets and illegal fishing activities, and protect the fragile island environment and India's Exclusive Economic Zone
- Number of Arrested (Myanmarese)
- 8
- Location (Andamans)
- North and Middle Andaman district
- Operation Name (Andamans)
- Coral Shield
- Seized Items (Andamans)
- 800 kg of sea cucumber
- Involved Forces (Andamans)
- Police, IRBn, PMF, Home Guard Volunteers
- Total Poachers Apprehended (Andamans)
- 45
- Total Dinghies Seized (Andamans)
- 6
- Total Sea Cucumber Recovered (Andamans)
- 1,500 kg
- Number of Arrested (Bangladeshi)
- 35
- Location (Bay of Bengal)
- Northern Bay of Bengal
- Operation Name (Bay of Bengal)
- Routine surveillance
- Seized Items (Bay of Bengal)
- 500 kg of fish
- Involved Forces (Bay of Bengal)
- Indian Coast Guard
- Total Boats Apprehended (Bay of Bengal)
- 2
- Total Crew Members Apprehended (Bay of Bengal)
- 170