Environmental Complaint Raised Against Taprobane Seafood Facility 📈

• Overview: A resident of Haldanduwana, Oliver Klaus Jahnel, submitted a formal complaint alleging environmental non-compliance and illegal site modifications at Taprobane Seafood Group’s Haldanduwana/Dankotuwa facility. • Actions & Certifications: • Complaint lodged on 6 October 2026 with international bodies, including Assurance Services International (ASI), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), and Global Seafood Alliance (GSA). • Copies submitted to auditor Control Union and the Ministry of Justice. • Jahnel requested a suspension of the group’s ASC certifications pending an independent audit. • Evidence & Scope: • Evidence provided includes physical, photographic, and video records showing transport of slurry and effluent from the site. • The complainant argues that non-compliance at the processing facility compromises the integrity of the seafood exporter's certified supply chain and warrants a full environmental, legal, and community compliance audit.