Coast Guard interdicts lancha illegally fishing in US
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 02/20/2017 01:54 AM EST
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Feb. 20, 2017 |
Coast Guard interdicts lancha illegally fishing in US
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Coast Guard law enforcement crews successfully detected and interdicted a Mexican lancha boat illegally fishing in federal waters off southern Texas.
A lancha is a Mexican fishing boat that is approximately 20-30 feet long with a slender profile, typically has one outboard motor, is capable of traveling at speeds exceeding 30 miles per hour, and is frequently used to fish illegally in the United States' Exclusive Economic Zone near the U.S./Mexico border.
On Sunday afternoon, Coast Guard crews stopped the lancha with a total of four Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing. The lancha, 164 red snapper totaling 320 pounds, and illegal fishing gear were seized. The Mexican fishermen were detained and transferred to border enforcement agents.
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