Last Friday, the Environmental Military Police of Santa Catarina detained a fishing boat with 1.5 tons of fish near the port of Itajaí on the northern coast (7).

During the approach of the police, violations were found in the documents – Photo: PMSC Ambiental / Reprodução / ND

The police approached the vessel on the high seas using the corporation’s jet skis. Upon inspection of the boat, it was found that the fish was of irregular shape.

In addition, the boat’s onboard chart was filled with false information that reported a different type of fish than the one found on the boat.

In connection with the discovered violations, the police escorted the ship to the pier in the bed of the Itajai-Asu river.

The boat, fishing gear and 1.5 tons of fish were then seized by the military police.

The fishermen were also fined, totaling more than 60,000 reais.

One and a half tons of fish caught were donated to charitable foundations.

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