A patrolling team found the sea cucumber stuffed in sacks in a country boat anchored in the sea and arrested the trio, they said.
Sea cucumbers are classified as endangered species and their harvest is banned under the Wildlife Protection Act.
These are in great demand in South-East Asian countries.
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