Louisiana Men Cited for Commercial Shark Fishing Violations
Press Release
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
Release Date: 03/23/2015
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Three Men Cited for Shark Fishing Violations
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents cited three Louisiana men for alleged commercial shark fishing violations off the coast of Grand Isle on March 21.
Agents cited Daie Minh Le, 42, of Buras, Hung Van Le V, 38, of New Orleans, and Thanh Van Le, 52, of Buras, for over the limit of large coastal sharks.
Agents were on patrol and found the men still actively fishing and already in possession of 74 large coastal sharks. Most of the sharks were black tip sharks with one hammerhead shark. The limit for large coastal sharks is 36 per day.
Over the limit of large coastal sharks carries a $100 to $350 fine and up to 60 days in jail.
The illegal fish were seized and sold for market value.
Agents involved in the case are Sgt. Nicholas Guillory, Senior Agent Adam Tieben and Agent Lucas Hidalgo.
Source: LDWF