Operation in forbidden waters
The Secretary of the Navy (Semar) announced the seizure of a small vessel within the polygon of the Protected Natural Area of the Islas Marías Biosphere Reserve, in Nayarit. The action was carried out together with personnel from Fisheries Inspection and Surveillance and CONAPESCA.
During a routine tour, the naval officers detected the boat in a restricted fishing area. Unable to verify the legal origin of the product on board, they proceeded with the inspection.
What they found on board
The seized cargo is revealing: approximately 240 kilograms of fishery product. But the most striking discovery was a 10-kilometer-long crimp-type fishing gear, wound on a reel and equipped with 150 stainless steel hooks.
“A precautionary seizure of the boat with two outboard motors, product and fishing gear was carried out,” the agency detailed in its statement.
The corresponding minutes were prepared and the competent authorities were notified to follow the legal process. Semar took the opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to permanent patrols as the Coast Guard.
Its stated objective: inhibit illicit activities and protect the ecosystems that make up this Biosphere Reserve. A natural heritage that, according to this case, continues to need constant monitoring.




