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Five Illegal Aliens Cited in Major Red Snapper Violation
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents stopped a 20-foot bay boat carrying six occupants during a standard boating safety and creel inspection on June 25. What they discovered was a substantial violation of red snapper regulations: 120 fish in total, with 97 falling below the legal 16-inch minimum size requirement.
The recreational red snapper season, which began April 15 in both state and federal waters, allows a daily bag limit of just four fish per person. With six people aboard, the legal limit would have been 24 fish total, making this violation five times the allowable catch.
Those Cited
The enforcement action resulted in citations for:
All six face fines of up to $350 each for possessing over-limit and undersized red snapper. The boat’s captain, Juan Lopez, received additional citations for safety violations, including a lack of a proper fire extinguisher, personal flotation device requirements, and improper boat registration numbers.
Several individuals also faced licensing violations, with some cited for fishing without required non-resident saltwater fishing licenses and offshore landing permits.
The 120 confiscated red snapper, including 97 undersized fish, were seized by LDWF
“This case highlights the many issues we face due to the failure of the Biden Administration to secure our border and illustrates how our state’s resources are weighed down by the consequences of a broken immigration policy,” said Governor Jeff Landry. “Thank you to Secretary Sheahan and these LDWF enforcement agents for protecting Louisiana’s fisheries and ensuring law and order is enforced.”
The officials credited President Trump’s return to office and stricter immigration policies for the recent improvements in border security.
The seized fish were donated to Second Harvest Food Bank, and the investigation remains ongoing with potential additional charges pending.
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Five Illegal Aliens Cited in Major Red Snapper Violation
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents stopped a 20-foot bay boat carrying six occupants during a standard boating safety and creel inspection on June 25. What they discovered was a substantial violation of red snapper regulations: 120 fish in total, with 97 falling below the legal 16-inch minimum size requirement.
The recreational red snapper season, which began April 15 in both state and federal waters, allows a daily bag limit of just four fish per person. With six people aboard, the legal limit would have been 24 fish total, making this violation five times the allowable catch.
Those Cited
The enforcement action resulted in citations for:
- Encarnacion Lopez, 33, of Chalmette
- Juan Lopez, 39 (boat captain)
- Oscar Ofion, 30
- Armando Aguilar, 45
- Yony Martinez, 27
- Mario Castro, 46
All six face fines of up to $350 each for possessing over-limit and undersized red snapper. The boat’s captain, Juan Lopez, received additional citations for safety violations, including a lack of a proper fire extinguisher, personal flotation device requirements, and improper boat registration numbers.
Several individuals also faced licensing violations, with some cited for fishing without required non-resident saltwater fishing licenses and offshore landing permits.
The 120 confiscated red snapper, including 97 undersized fish, were seized by LDWF
“This case highlights the many issues we face due to the failure of the Biden Administration to secure our border and illustrates how our state’s resources are weighed down by the consequences of a broken immigration policy,” said Governor Jeff Landry. “Thank you to Secretary Sheahan and these LDWF enforcement agents for protecting Louisiana’s fisheries and ensuring law and order is enforced.”
The officials credited President Trump’s return to office and stricter immigration policies for the recent improvements in border security.
The seized fish were donated to Second Harvest Food Bank, and the investigation remains ongoing with potential additional charges pending.
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