Gulf Drug Cartel Behind US Illegal Fishing

Drug cartel reeling in huge profits with illegal fishing of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, U.S. says
The cartel allegedly uses fishing boats to smuggle drugs and migrants — and catch tons of red snapper, a commercially valuable but vulnerable species.
Mexican drug cartel linked to illegal red snapper harvests in US waters
The US Department of the Treasury has identified members of Mexico's Gulf Cartel as key players in illegal fishing operations targeting red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. The fish, abundant in US waters due to strict conservation rules,
Mexico’s Gulf Cartel expands into US waters: Human smuggling, drug trafficking and illegal fishing
The latest wave of US sanctions reveals how the maritime border has become one of the most lucrative terrains for organized crime, which is negatively impacting the ecosystem and the survival of marin
Biden admin. blacklists Mexican cartel members for illegal fishing of red snapper, shark in U.S. waters
The United States on Tuesday sanctioned members of a Mexican drug cartel over the illegal fishing of red snapper and shark species in U.S. waters.
Gulf Cartel's key players hit with sanctions amid illegal fishing seizures
The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted three lancha crews, seizing 2,200 pounds of illegally caught fish and detaining 19 Mexican fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico.
US Treasury sanctions Mexican drug cartel for illegal red snapper fishing
The Treasury Department issued sanctions against a Mexican drug cartel for their role in illegal red snapper fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
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US says a drug cartel is behind the longstanding problem of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico
MEXICO CITY — For years, U.S. authorities and fishermen have been complaining about illegal fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, and now it’s been revealed who is behind the ...
Gulf Cartel Sanctioned Over Fish Smuggling
According to the U.S. Treasury Department, the Gulf cartel uses fishing boats to shift drugs and smuggle migrants.
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Red snapper reopens for federal for-hire permitted boats. Is this good for the fishery?
Red snapper reopened Nov. 18 and will close Jan. 1 for vessels with a federal for-hire fishing permit. Good for charter ...
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US congressman sends letter urging NOAA to reconsider ‘draconian’ closures for South Atlantic red snapper seasons
U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford, along with 22 fellow members of the House, send a letter to the National Oceanic and ...