DEC forest rangers removed approximately 240 pounds of fish from the market.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has released the most recent Police on Patrol report. One of the key highlights of the report is the investigation conducted at a fish market.
ECOs Milliron, Pansini, Rappold, and Swart, along with law enforcement agents from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), collaborated to carry out compliance checks on wholesalers at a fish market in Bronx County.
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The DEC alleges that at one location, wholesalers were selling fish that exceeded the allowed time limit in New York State.
Massive Striped Bass Illegally For Sale In Bronx County
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During their investigation, ECOs discovered that a wholesaler in Bronx County had been selling striped bass that exceeded the permitted commercial length of 38 inches in New York. Taking immediate action, the officers confiscated the unlawfully obtained fish and issued citations for not only the striped bass but also for any other violations they had observed.
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has implemented new regulations for striped bass fishing. Effective May 1, anglers can only keep striped bass caught in the Hudson River and its tributaries north of the George Washington Bridge if they measure between 23 and 28 inches in length. Similarly, striped bass caught south of the GW Bridge or in the Delaware River must measure between 28 and 31 inches to be kept.
240 Pounds Of Fish Donated, Wholesaler Fined
ECOs Pansini and Rappold generously donated the confiscated fish, which weighed a total of 240 pounds, to the Bowery Mission. The Bowery Mission is a non-profit organization that offers hot meals, overnight shelter, and faith-based residential programs for individuals in New York City who are facing homelessness.
