Coast Guard, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department interdict 5 lanchas, seize 2,640 pounds of illegal fish [Image 3 of 5]

TEXAS, UNITED STATES

12.09.2023

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

Crew members of Coast Guard Cutter Jacob Poroo (manned by the crew of Coast Guard Cutter Benjamin Dailey) prepare to pilot a lancha about 4 miles offshore the southern Texas coast, Dec. 9, 2023. After interdicting the lancha, Coast Guard personnel detained four Mexican fishermen aboard the boat, seized approximately 1,650 pounds of illegally caught red snapper, and piloted the lancha ashore. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Cutter Jacob Poroo)

• Date Taken: 12.09.2023
• Date Posted: 12.10.2023 15:09
• Photo ID: 8161161
• VIRIN: 231209-G-G0108-1004
• Resolution: 5236x3491
• Size: 7.35 MB
• Location: TEXAS, US