Deputy Hager measures a lobster and finds it noticeably short

Marine violations

On Sunday Lower Keys Marine Deputy James Hager charged three people with lobster violations.

While on boat patrol near the Seven Mile Bridge bayside, Deputy Hager conducted a vessel stop. An inspection of the boat revealed nine obster, seven of which were undersized. 53 year old Juan Nunez Medina of Hialeah was charged with possession of undersize lobster and possession of over the limit lobster.

On a separate case, Deputy Hager was checking on two divers without a dive flag near North Pine Channel bridge on the bayside. An inspection of their catch revealed 10 lobster, eight of which were undersize.  44 year old Taek Lee of Coral Springs  and 59 year old Jaytee Lee of Illinois were both charged with possession of undersize lobster & harvesting lobster in the water without a measuring device.

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