Jones Beach Patrols Net Fishing Violators - The Fisherman

Jones Beach Patrols Net Fishing Violators

Environmental conservation officer-led fish checks at Jones Beach in Nassau County resulted in several anglers ticketed for fishing violations. On August 28, at the Jones Beach Coast Guard Station, ECO Pabes observed the town of Hempstead Bay Constables enforcing shellfish regulations at the nearby Short Beach, which is closed for shellfish harvesting during this time of year. As the Bay Constables wrapped up their patrol, Officer Pabes spotted a subject standing awkwardly behind some tall grass, watching the constables leave. Once they were out of sight, the subject collected heavy bags from the vegetation. The ECO then saw the same subject speaking to another person who went right back to digging for clams. Officer Pabes notified the constables who returned to the area. The anglers tried to make a quick getaway to the nearby parking lot, but Officer Pabes intercepted them. The Officers located three bags of approximately 500 hard shell clams in the tall grass. ECO Pabes issued the subjects tickets for taking shellfish from uncertified waters, returnable to Nassau First District Court.

On September 3, New York State Park Police notified Officer Pabes after they encountered three anglers with a seine net along Bay Parkway. The men fled into the bushes when approached. ECOs Pabes and Perkins arrived after Park Police located the fishermen. The Officers inspected the buckets and found numerous small bluefish amongst the spearing. The Officers issued tickets to the anglers for taking over-the-limit bluefish and taking food fish by commercial means. Two of the men also received tickets for not having a Marine Registration. All tickets are returnable to Nassau District Court.

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