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Shrimp boat caught with 350 snapper more than legal limit

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Officers discovered more than 350 snappers past the legal bag limit in a shrimp boat freezer, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission [FWC].

Investigators found other potential violations during the offshore inspection and forwarded the evidence to NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement, FWC reported.

FWC announced the bust in a Facebook post and hashtagged Lee County.

NBC2 has reached out to FWC for more details and is waiting to hear back.

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