The U.S. Coast guard is seeking the public’s help regarding any illegal fishing operations that may be going on, according to a statement released Wednesday.
“A healthy and sustainable marine environment is an indispensable part of the economy in the Northeast,” the statement read.
The Coast Guard and other agencies enforce marine resource management and protection laws to preserve healthy stocks of fish and other living marine resources.
Anybody with any information about illegal fishing operations should call a confidential Coast Guard hotline at 844-847-2431. Tips can be made anonymously.
