Coast Guard interdicts lancha crew illegally fishing US waters

TX, UNITED STATES

04.06.2020

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

A launch crew is interdicted by Coast Guard law enforcement crews for engaging in illegal fishing in federal waters off the coast of southern Texas April 6, 2020. Coast Guard crews consisting of air support, a small boat crew, and a cutter stopped three lanchas approximately 50 miles north of the Maritime Boundary Line, with a total of thirteen lanchamen were engaged in illegal fishing. Twelve miles of longline gear, illegal fishing equipment, as well as 2,020 lbs of illegally-caught Red Snapper were seized. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) 

• Date Taken: 04.06.2020
• Date Posted: 04.07.2020 11:03
• Photo ID: 6164930
• VIRIN: 200406-G-G0108-2002
• Resolution: 1920x1080
• Size: 1.01 MB
• Location: TX, US