Cargo ship captain anchored offshore caught a bunch of Snapper

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Agents received a tip from Customs and Border Protection Agriculture Specialists that an ocean going cargo ship was docked at the Port of South Louisiana in Reserve with possible illegal fish on board. Agents were able to board and inspect the cargo ship and found 143 red snapper in the ship’s freezer, refrigerators and galley. After further inspection, agents determined that 90 of the red snapper on board were also undersized. Agents interviewed Defeo Jr., who was the captain, and he told them the fish were caught while the ship was anchored about six miles out of southwest pass in the Gulf of Mexico. Agents explained to Defeo Jr. that there is a daily limit of two red snapper per licensed fisherman and there is a 16 inch minimum size limit. Defeo Jr. didn’t possess any fishing licenses and agreed to take all of the citations.

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