Federal, state agencies intercept illegally caught red snapper

TX, UNITED STATES

03.27.2016

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston

Coast Guard crews boarded a recreational fishing boat and found coolers containing 488 red snapper that were caught illegally in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday, March 26, 2016. Working with NOAA Fisheries and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials, the catch of about 1,900 pounds was seized. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

• Date Taken: 03.27.2016
• Date Posted: 04.01.2016 16:47
• Photo ID: 2497065
• VIRIN: 160326-G-XX999-001
• Resolution: 1632x1224
• Size: 284.31 KB
• Location: TX, US