Immigrant Population Destroys River Ecosystem in Northern Virginia

Four Virginia conservation enforcement officers converged on the Shenandoah River near Watermelon Park on July 17th for two days of targeted enforcement designed to stem a rash of illegal cast net and spear-gun fishing that has devastated wildlife populations in the area. The “sting” operation resulted in seventeen misdemeanor citations for ten illegal anglers and impoundment of six cast nets. The anglers were alleged to be in possession of over 300 fish and were charged with ten Class 2 misdemeanors and seven Class 3 misdemeanors.In Virginia a Class 3 Misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500 while a Class 2 Misdemeanor can carry a fine of up to $1000 and up to six months in jail.

Read full story via Illegal Fishing Sting Nets 17 Violations – Clarke Daily News.

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