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U.S Coast Guard Seized Two Mexican Boats

Posted: 08.28.2011 at 4:23 PM

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The U.S Coast Guard on South Padre Island reports an increase in illegal fishing.

Wednesday they seized two Mexican boats.

The Mexican fishermen were fishing in an exclusive economic zone, reserved strictly for American fishermen.

Six men were detained and their cargo about 60 small black-fin sharks were seized.

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