Three held with 750 kg sea cucumber
The Hindu
Forest Department personnel attached to the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust have seized 750 kg of sea cucumber and arrested three persons when they were reportedly processing the marine species
Forest Department personnel attached to the Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust have seized 750 kg of sea cucumber and arrested three persons when they were reportedly processing the marine species in a godown on the outskirts of the city in the early hours of Thursday.
According to the sources in Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve Trust, a team of forest personnel, led by Range Officer Raghuvaran, was returning to their office at Mappillaiyoorani around 1.30 a.m. after patrolling along Siluvaipatti coast. When they were crossing Esakkiamman Temple near Gomezpuram, they sensed the foul smell of sea cucumber emanating from a godown close by.

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