Marine Turtle Newsletter 11:8, © 1979
Sea Turtle Meat Seized
Endangered Species Technical Bulletin, 1979, 4, 11
Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240 U.S.A.
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Marine Turtle Newsletter 11:8, © 1979
Endangered Species Technical Bulletin, 1979, 4, 11
Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240 U.S.A.
Special agents of NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Fish and Wildlife Service have reported the seizure of 12,500 pounds of illegal sea turtle meat on December 22 from a cold-storage facility in east Los Angeles.
The meat is of Mexican origin, and it is believed that the importer may have been unaware of the sea turtles' protected status when the shipment was made. Prosecution in this case awaits completion of the investigation, and subsequent action by NOAA's Office of General Counsel.