FWC OFFICERS NAIL FISH POACHERS

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The next report highlights some circumstances the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fee dealt with in Brevard County over the previous week however doesn’t embody all actions taken by the Division of Legislation Enforcement.

■ Officer Snyder was on land patrol when he noticed a car driving within the mistaken lane of site visitors. He carried out a site visitors cease and, by way of his investigation, decided the operator to be driving beneath the affect. The person was arrested and cited accordingly.

■ Officer Specialist Balgo carried out a useful resource inspection on a vessel close to Port Canaveral. The operator acknowledged he was testing the boat and didn’t have any fish. Officer Balgo noticed blood on the deck close to a compartment and investigated additional. He situated three sharks, one being a prohibited scalloped hammerhead. The operator was additionally over his bag restrict and vessel restrict for sharks. Officer Balgo additionally situated an undersized sheepshead. The operator was cited accordingly.

■ Officer Specialist Balgo noticed people close to State Highway 520 and the Banana River with a number of solid nets and bait fish on the shore close to them. A useful resource inspection situated a number of undersized sheepshead being prepped for consumption. The people have been cited appropriately.

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