
Indian Navy apprehends Myanmar poachers with sea cucumbers near Barren Island
In a significant effort to combat illicit poaching, the Indian Navy captured a Myanmarese fishing vessel carrying ten foreigners who were illegally collecting sea cucumbers close to Barren Island, around 262 kilometers east of Port Blair. Approximately 600 kilograms of sea cucumbers, as well as sizable storage tanks, rations, and other fishing gear, were seized…