Three men cited for oyster fishing in unapproved areas in Lafourche Parish

The uniform of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is worn by a field agent near Hopedale, Louisiana, on May 9, 2010. LDWF agents patrol the region’s wetlands and enforce fishing ground closures in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which threatens to impact the coast and contaminate the fishermen’s catch. AFP Photo/Alex OGLE (Photo credit should read Alex Ogle/AFP via Getty Images)

by: Raven Little

Posted: Jun 13, 2022 / 08:30 PM AST

Updated: Jun 13, 2022 / 06:51 PM AST

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LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (KLFY)— Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three men for alleged oyster fishing violations in Lafourche Parish on June 10.

The agent who responded to the complaint found Marco Dominues-Aguilar, 21, of Houma; Daniel Sanchez Machucho, 28, of Houma; and Luis Migual Aguilar Macedo, 32, of Bayou Blue in unapproved polluted areas with three sacks of oysters in their possession. The agents returned the oysters to the water and fined the three men.

Taking oysters from an unapproved polluted area brings a $900 to $950 fine and up to 120 days in jail.
Other penalties include the possibility of a revoked license with no chance of renewal for one year after the offense or up to 40 hours of community service.

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