FWC Charges Captain, Crew with Illegally Harvesting 65 Pounds of Stone Crab Claws in Pasco County

FWC charges captain, crew with illegally harvesting 65 pounds of stone crab claws in Pasco County

GULF HARBORS, Fla. (WFLA) — The captain and crew of a commercial stone crab vessel were charged with illegally harvesting over 65 pounds of stone crab claws in Pasco County on Wednesday. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) on Sept. 26, officers discovered a continuous line of blue crab traps near Gulf Harbors. FWC officers said the line lacked buoys, violating state law. The FWC release stated that the officers r…

Captain, crew accused of illegally harvesting stone crab in Pasco County

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officers in Pasco County have charged the captain and crew of a commercial stone crab vessel with multiple violations for illegally harvesting more than 65 pounds of stone crab claws from unauthorized lines and traps.