Coast Guard interdicts 2 lancha crews, seizes 600 pounds of illegal fish, shark off Texas coast [Image 3 of 5]

TX, UNITED STATES

02.09.2023

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

A Coast Guard Station South Padre Island 33-foot Special Purpose Craft–Law Enforcement crew member searches for contraband aboard a lancha seized in federal waters off the southern Texas coast, Feb. 8, 2023. All told, Station South Padre Island crews interdicted two lanchas, seized 600 pounds of red snapper and shark and transferred seven Mexican fishermen to Customs and Border Protection agents for further processing. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station South Padre Island)

• Date Taken: 02.09.2023
• Date Posted: 02.10.2023 17:42
• Photo ID: 7628604
• VIRIN: 230209-G-G0108-1003
• Resolution: 600x800
• Size: 197.54 KB
• Location: TX, US