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Poachers Using Nets Face Charges in Suffolk, Sullivan Counties

September 4, 2022 by Editorial Staff 2 Comments

Over-the-limit menhaden, short fluke, and undersized crab haulsAccording to a press release issued by DEC, on August 17th, NYS Environmental Conservation Officers Dickson and Pabes responded to the Captree Fishing Pier at Captree State Park in Suffolk County on Long Island after receiving reports of anglers using nets to catch undersized crabs and other species. [Read more…] about Poachers Using Nets Face Charges in Suffolk, Sullivan Counties

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Babylon, Captree State Park, Cochecton, crabs, Crime and Justice, DEC, fish, fishing, Islip, Long Island, nature, Suffolk County, Sullivan County, Wildlife

Operation Low Tide Nabs Crab, Turtle Poachers

July 13, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Seized diamondback terrapinsAccording to a press release issued by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), on June 10th, after receiving multiple complaints of people keeping undersized marine species, shellfish from uncertified waters, and protected terrapins (commonly called turtles) during low tide, Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) Veloski and Currey participated in Operation Low Tide, an enforcement initiative to combat the illegal taking of wildlife and shellfish in New York City. [Read more…] about Operation Low Tide Nabs Crab, Turtle Poachers

Filed Under: Nature, New York City Tagged With: crabs, Crime and Justice, DEC, Jamaica Bay, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, Marine Life, New York City, shellfish, turtles

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