Jan
21
Fish poaching is serious — and illegal — business. Police in Maryland are now armed with new poaching laws and high-tech equipment to battle the problem.
This is good news for fisherman. Last year the state had to shut down the fishing season early. Poachers had taken 13 tons of striped bass.
Fishermen who were legitimately trying to make a living were out of luck. Biologists were called in to analyze the potential damage to the area.
The daily quota for legal fishing is 1,200 pounds of the fish. Poachers often go above this amount.
Police now have access to better technology and equipment to fight poaching. They now have a side-scan sonar to find underwater nets.