Buras Man Cited for Crabbing Violations in Plaquemines Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents cited a Buras man for alleged commercial crab trap violations in Plaquemines Parish on July 16.
Agents cited Doan Nguyen, 54, for theft of crab traps, unlawfully removing contents, violating crab trap marking requirements, taking or possessing immature female crabs, and taking 20 percent of undersized crabs.
Agents were on patrol in Bay Cheri when they observed Nguyen running crab traps. Agents conducted a commercial license inspection and found Nguyen possessing another fisherman’s crab trap on his vessel and numerous traps not properly marked.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited an Alexandria man for alleged charter guide and tuna fishing violations in Plaquemines Parish on May 29.
Two Men Cited for Illegal Oyster Harvest in Plaquemines Parish
From LDWF:
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited two men for alleged oyster violations on Dec. 29 in Plaquemines Parish.
Agents cited Nelson C. Williams III, 45, and James Garrison, 39, both of Port Sulphur, for taking oysters from a polluted area. Williams was also cited for a log book violation and oyster vessel sanitation violation.
Agents were on patrol in the area of Two Sisters Bayou and utilized a drone for aerial surveillance when they observed a vessel with two occupants actively dredging for oysters in a polluted area.