Mangaluru, Feb. 25: A foreign fishing boat from Oman was intercepted and seized near St. Mary’s Island by the Malpe Coastal Security Police (CSP) in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard.

A visit to St.Mary's Island, which is quite near Mangalore, involves taking a short boat ride into one of the most scenic geological formations found on earth that is famous for its rock structures.

Noticing the entry of a foreign fishing vessel towards St. Mary’s Island in Malpe, the Coast Guard patrolling vessel ‘Amarthya’ intercepted the boat. In a complaint to the Coastal Security ...